BLMN Dark Pool Activity
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 1.4M BLMN shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 841K of those shares (59.2%) were marked short or short-exempt, below BLMN's 30-day rolling average of 65.2% (z-score -0.83). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), BLMN's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 59.2% to 78.5% and averaged 69.3%; the latest reading is below that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
1.4M
Short Volume
841K
Short Volume Ratio
59.2%
30-Day Average
65.2%
z-score -0.83
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 986K | 693K | 70.2% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 945K | 667K | 70.6% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 917K | 720K | 78.5% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.3M | 792K | 63.2% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.0M | 686K | 67.3% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 887K | 657K | 74.1% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 824K | 527K | 64.0% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 879K | 623K | 70.8% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 698K | 521K | 74.6% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 1.4M | 841K | 59.2% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
BLMN dark pool FAQ
- How much BLMN off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 1.4M BLMN shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 841K of those shares (59.2%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is BLMN's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, BLMN's short volume ratio of 59.2% is below BLMN's 30-day rolling average of 65.2% (z-score -0.83). Meridian's dark pool model does not flag this reading as an anomaly.
- What does the dark pool short volume ratio measure?
- FINRA publishes daily short sale volume for trades reported off-exchange to its trade reporting facilities, which include dark pools and other off-exchange venues. The ratio divides FINRA's ShortVolume figure, which counts both short and short-exempt sales, by the total off-exchange shares reported for that day. It is not short interest and not a directional signal: market-maker hedging and reporting mechanics can raise it, so it is context for other signals.