WesBanco (WSBC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free WSBC Stock Alerts $29.11 +0.33 (+1.15%) (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 WesBanco Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume929,200 sharesPrevious Short Volume858,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.24%Dollar Volume Sold Short$25.09 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.6Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares59,420,000 sharesFloat Size57,480,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.62%Today's Trading Volume137,774 sharesAverage Trading Volume143,835 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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WesBanco Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024929,200 shares $25.09 million +8.2%1.6%4.6 $27.00 4/15/2024858,500 shares $23.41 million +4.0%1.5%4.1 $27.27 3/31/2024825,800 shares $24.62 million +6.6%1.4%4 $29.81 3/15/2024775,000 shares $21.88 million -6.0%1.4%3.8 $28.23 2/29/2024824,000 shares $23.88 million +9.1%1.4%4.2 $28.98 2/15/2024755,400 shares $22.40 million +1.7%1.3%4 $29.65 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WSBC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for WesBanco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024743,000 shares $21.80 million No Change1.3%4.1 $29.34 9/15/2023706,200 shares $17.56 million +6.4%1.2%4 $24.86 8/31/2023663,500 shares $16.83 million +2.8%1.2%3.4 $25.36 8/15/2023645,200 shares $16.94 million +1.3%1.1%3 $26.26 7/31/2023636,700 shares $17.83 million -15.3%1.1%2.4 $28.01 7/15/2023751,800 shares $19.37 million -15.3%1.3%2.4 $25.76 6/30/2023887,100 shares $22.72 million +2.0%1.6%2.9 $25.61 6/15/2023869,600 shares $23.63 million -40.4%1.5%2.9 $27.17 5/31/20231,460,000 shares $35.24 million -21.5%2.6%4.5 $24.14 5/15/20231,860,000 shares $40.96 million +156.8%3.2%6.3 $22.02 4/30/2023724,400 shares $19.28 million +4.1%1.3%2.8 $26.62 4/15/2023696,100 shares $20.17 million -3.8%1.2%3.5 $28.97 3/31/2023723,600 shares $22.21 million -19.4%1.3%3.7 $30.70 3/15/2023897,800 shares $28.69 million +14.9%1.6%4.8 $31.96 2/28/2023781,700 shares $28.26 million +6.8%1.4%5.2 $36.15 2/15/2023731,700 shares $27.47 million -6.3%1.3%5 $37.54 1/31/2023780,500 shares $29.01 million -4.9%1.4%5.1 $37.17 1/15/2023820,700 shares $30.79 million +1.1%1.4%4.9 $37.52 12/30/2022811,800 shares $30.02 million -6.7%1.4%4.6 $36.98 12/15/2022870,500 shares $31.84 million -0.3%1.5%4.7 $36.58 11/30/2022872,900 shares $35.31 million -4.3%1.5%4.7 $40.45 11/15/2022911,700 shares $36.71 million -24.0%1.6%4.7 $40.27 10/31/20221,200,000 shares $48.53 million +7.1%2.1%6.3 $40.44 10/15/20221,120,000 shares $41.90 million +6.7%1.9%6.2 $37.41 9/30/20221,050,000 shares $35.04 million -16.0%1.8%5.9 $33.37 9/15/20221,250,000 shares $44.55 million +22.6%2.2%7.1 $35.64 8/31/20221,020,000 shares $34.89 million -4.7%1.8%5.6 $34.21 8/15/20221,070,000 shares $38.24 million +4.9%1.9%5.6 $35.74 7/31/20221,020,000 shares $34.80 million -5.6%1.9%4.9 $34.12 7/15/20221,080,000 shares $33.35 million -6.9%2.1%4.7 $30.88 6/30/20221,160,000 shares $36.78 million -15.9%2.2%4.9 $31.71 6/15/20221,380,000 shares $43.94 million +6.2%2.6%5.5 $31.84 5/31/20221,300,000 shares $44.28 million +10.2%2.2%5.3 $34.06 5/15/20221,180,000 shares $37.37 million -2.5%2.0%4.6 $31.67My #1 investment for 2024 (Ad)It’s something you use every single day and don’t even know it.Click here to see my #1 investment for 2024. WSBC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is WesBanco's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of WesBanco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 929,200 shares of WSBC short. 1.62% of WesBanco's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on WesBanco's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for WesBanco? 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. WSBC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on WesBanco's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting WesBanco? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of WesBanco: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for WesBanco? 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. 1.62% of WesBanco's floating shares are currently sold short. Is WesBanco's short interest increasing or decreasing? WesBanco saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 929,200 shares, an increase of 8.2% from the previous total of 858,500 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 WesBanco's float size? WesBanco currently has issued a total of 59,423,000 shares. Some of WesBanco'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. WesBanco currently has a public float of 57,480,000 shares. How does WesBanco's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.62% of WesBanco's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to WesBanco: NBT Bancorp Inc. (1.94%), The Bancorp, Inc. (10.52%), Trustmark Co. (2.80%), City Holding (6.64%), First Commonwealth Financial Co. (1.52%), National Bank Holdings Co. (1.03%), First Merchants Co. (0.95%), Westamerica Bancorporation (1.39%), Hope Bancorp, Inc. (1.66%), First Financial Bancorp. (1.39%), 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 WesBanco stock? Short selling WSBC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WesBanco as its price is falling. WSBC shares are trading up $0.33 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 WesBanco? A short squeeze for WesBanco occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of WSBC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is WesBanco'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 WSBC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: NBT Bancorp Short Interest Data Bancorp Short Interest Data Trustmark Short Interest Data City Short Interest Data First Commonwealth Financial Short Interest Data National Bank Short Interest Data First Merchants Short Interest Data Westamerica Bancorporation Short Interest Data Hope Bancorp Short Interest Data First Financial Bancorp. 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