Heritage Financial (HFWA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far? (From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free HFWA Stock Alerts $19.08 +0.19 (+1.01%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Heritage Financial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume541,700 sharesPrevious Short Volume503,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+7.57%Dollar Volume Sold Short$9.61 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.0Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares34,690,000 sharesFloat Size34,010,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.59%Today's Trading Volume107,280 sharesAverage Trading Volume177,950 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average60% Short Selling Heritage Financial ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Heritage Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatHFWA Short Interest Over TimeHFWA Days to Cover Over TimeHFWA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Insiders ExposedHas Trump Finally Gone Too Far?Lately, there's been a lot of buzz around a secret loophole executive insiders are using to make millions buying and selling their own stocks. It's so powerful ... so profitable ... that most people immediately assume this is just another example of Trump doing what's best for business executives. But surprisingly, this loophole has been on the books for many years and executives have been using it to make HUNDREDS of millions of dollars. And here's the good news.Register For The Webinar To Discover Heritage Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024541,700 shares $9.61 million +7.6%1.6%3 $17.74 4/15/2024503,600 shares $8.70 million -2.8%1.5%2.7 $17.27 3/31/2024517,900 shares $10.04 million -17.2%1.5%2.7 $19.39 3/15/2024625,100 shares $11.49 million +9.2%1.8%3.3 $18.38 2/29/2024572,400 shares $10.50 million -6.7%1.7%2.7 $18.35 2/15/2024613,300 shares $11.65 million -5.3%1.8%3 $19.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HFWA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Heritage Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024647,600 shares $13.05 million +38.2%1.9%3.4 $20.15 1/15/2024468,700 shares $9.51 million +9.9%1.4%2.6 $20.30 12/31/2023426,600 shares $9.12 million -26.7%1.2%2.4 $21.39 12/15/2023581,700 shares $12.54 million -4.9%1.7%3.1 $21.56 11/30/2023611,500 shares $10.90 million -1.2%1.8%3.4 $17.82 11/15/2023618,600 shares $11.20 million -9.3%1.8%3.5 $18.10 10/31/2023682,100 shares $11.10 million -13.3%2.0%3.7 $16.27 10/15/2023786,600 shares $12.64 million +9.8%2.3%4.1 $16.07 9/30/2023716,300 shares $11.68 million -18.8%2.1%3.6 $16.31 9/15/2023882,400 shares $15.24 million +3.8%2.6%4.4 $17.28 8/31/2023849,800 shares $14.63 million -5.0%2.5%4.2 $17.22 8/15/2023894,700 shares $15.80 million +16.0%2.6%4 $17.66 7/31/2023771,600 shares $14.48 million -6.0%2.2%3.1 $18.76 7/15/2023820,900 shares $14.09 million -3.2%2.4%3 $17.17 6/30/2023848,000 shares $13.71 million +15.9%2.5%3.1 $16.17 6/15/2023731,500 shares $12.87 million -1.0%2.1%2.7 $17.60 5/31/2023738,800 shares $12.08 million -22.9%2.2%2.5 $16.35 5/15/2023957,700 shares $14.76 million +1.5%2.8%3.3 $15.41 4/30/2023943,600 shares $16.62 million -7.5%2.7%3.6 $17.61 4/15/20231,020,000 shares $19.53 million +2.8%3.0%4.3 $19.15 3/31/2023992,300 shares $21.24 million -8.1%2.9%4.3 $21.40 3/15/20231,080,000 shares $24.66 million +34.6%3.1%4.9 $22.83 2/28/2023802,700 shares $22.37 million +16.8%2.3%3.9 $27.87 2/15/2023687,500 shares $19.83 million -0.1%2.0%3.6 $28.85 1/31/2023687,900 shares $19.63 million -20.9%2.0%3.4 $28.53 1/15/2023870,100 shares $26.14 million -17.9%2.5%3.9 $30.04 12/30/20221,060,000 shares $32.48 million +7.1%3.1%4.9 $30.64 12/15/2022989,500 shares $29.74 million +14.6%2.9%4.5 $30.06 11/30/2022863,500 shares $28.41 million -8.1%2.5%4.1 $32.90 11/15/2022939,700 shares $30.93 million 0.0%2.7%4.4 $32.92 10/31/2022939,800 shares $31.66 million -19.0%2.7%4.4 $33.69 10/15/20221,160,000 shares $34.95 million +12.6%3.4%5.7 $30.13 9/30/20221,030,000 shares $27.26 million -8.0%3.0%5.5 $26.47 9/15/20221,120,000 shares $30.17 million +14.5%3.3%6 $26.94How this is some devastating news (Ad)Check out this report real quick… It’s full proof that most people barely have enough money to cover the monthly expenditures… Let alone save for retirement or plan the next vacation. At the risk of sounding political… If you’re waiting for the Fed, or the government or some financial advisor to come to change things for the better… You might be waiting for a long long time. But what if…? What if there was a way to completely turn the tables?But I can promise that you’ll see all the details for yourself here. HFWA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Heritage Financial's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Heritage Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 541,700 shares of HFWA short. 1.59% of Heritage Financial's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Heritage Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Heritage Financial? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. HFWA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Heritage Financial's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Heritage Financial? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.59% of Heritage Financial's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Heritage Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Heritage Financial saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 541,700 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the previous total of 503,600 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Heritage Financial's float size? Heritage Financial currently has issued a total of 34,690,000 shares. Some of Heritage Financial's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Heritage Financial currently has a public float of 34,010,000 shares. How does Heritage Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.59% of Heritage Financial's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Heritage Financial: NB Bancorp, Inc. (1.57%), Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (0.76%), Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (0.50%), Hingham Institution for Savings (12.57%), Home Bancorp, Inc. (0.46%), Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (2.15%), Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (0.85%), FS Bancorp, Inc. (0.41%), Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (1.37%), Blue Foundry Bancorp (2.47%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Heritage Financial stock? Short selling HFWA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Heritage Financial as its price is falling. HFWA shares are trading up $0.19 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Heritage Financial? A short squeeze for Heritage Financial occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of HFWA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Heritage Financial's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HFWA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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