First Bancorp (FBNC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free FBNC Stock Alerts $31.80 -0.10 (-0.31%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Bancorp Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,160,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,110,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.50%Dollar Volume Sold Short$35.28 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover8.6Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares41,170,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.82%Today's Trading Volume145,586 sharesAverage Trading Volume157,211 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average93% Short Selling First Bancorp ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFBNC Short Interest Over TimeFBNC Days to Cover Over TimeFBNC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… First Bancorp Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,160,000 shares $35.28 million +4.5%N/A8.6 $30.41 4/15/20241,110,000 shares $35.30 million +2.8%N/A8.1 $31.80 3/31/20241,080,000 shares $39.01 million +0.9%N/A7.8 $36.12 3/15/20241,070,000 shares $36.44 million +0.9%N/A7.6 $34.06 2/29/20241,060,000 shares $36.17 million +2.9%N/A6.5 $34.12 2/15/20241,030,000 shares $37.03 million +7.4%N/A6.1 $35.95 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FBNC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024959,300 shares $33.15 million +0.4%N/A5.7 $34.56 1/15/2024955,700 shares $33.10 million -15.4%N/A5.9 $34.63 12/31/20231,130,000 shares $41.82 million +2.7%N/A7.2 $37.01 12/15/20231,100,000 shares $41.24 million +21.8%N/A6.5 $37.49 11/30/2023903,100 shares $28.30 million -2.0%N/A5.7 $31.34 11/15/2023921,500 shares $30.30 million -4.2%N/A6 $32.88 10/31/2023961,500 shares $27.90 million -9.3%N/A6.1 $29.02 10/15/20231,060,000 shares $28.94 million -5.4%N/A6.7 $27.30 9/30/20231,120,000 shares $31.52 million +0.9%N/A7 $28.14 9/15/20231,110,000 shares $31.81 million +2.8%N/A7.3 $28.66 8/31/20231,080,000 shares $32.01 million -15.6%N/A6.9 $29.64 8/15/20231,280,000 shares $39.28 million +2.4%N/A7.7 $30.69 7/31/20231,250,000 shares $41.35 million -1.6%N/A7.3 $33.08 7/15/20231,270,000 shares $40.28 million -4.5%N/A6.7 $31.72 6/30/20231,330,000 shares $39.57 million +15.7%N/A6.9 $29.75 6/15/20231,150,000 shares $39.03 million -5.0%N/A5.7 $33.94 5/31/20231,210,000 shares $36.42 million -10.4%N/A4.8 $30.10 5/15/20231,350,000 shares $37.88 million -2.9%N/A5.1 $28.06 4/30/20231,390,000 shares $42.78 million +6.9%N/A5.3 $30.78 4/15/20231,300,000 shares $43.30 million -9.7%N/A5.1 $33.31 3/31/20231,440,000 shares $51.15 million +81.0%N/A5.8 $35.52 3/15/2023795,600 shares $28.71 million +35.2%N/A3.4 $36.08 2/28/2023588,700 shares $24.43 million -5.1%N/A3.4 $41.49 2/15/2023620,300 shares $26.26 million -8.1%N/A4.1 $42.34 1/31/2023675,200 shares $26.91 million +2.2%N/A4.5 $39.85 1/15/2023660,900 shares $28.04 million -28.3%N/A4.8 $42.42 12/30/2022921,400 shares $39.47 million -1.4%N/A6.8 $42.84 12/15/2022934,700 shares $39.03 million +3.5%N/A6.6 $41.76 11/30/2022903,000 shares $43.91 million -4.8%N/A6.2 $48.63 11/15/2022948,000 shares $43.86 million -0.2%N/A6.5 $46.27 10/31/2022950,200 shares $42.35 million -9.5%N/A6.5 $44.57 10/15/20221,050,000 shares $42.89 million -2.8%N/A7.2 $40.85 9/30/20221,080,000 shares $39.51 million +11.2%N/A7.4 $36.58 9/15/2022970,900 shares $36.30 million -1.2%N/A6.6 $37.39READ THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI Boom (Ad)Adam’s research shows a radical new technology is set to grow 10X faster than the internet … and drastically alter manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture … even energy. Nvidia’s CEO said it will be, “flat out, the biggest [tech] revolution ever.”Click on Adam's shiny forehead for more details. FBNC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 1,160,000 shares of FBNC short. Learn More on First Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Bancorp? 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. FBNC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 9.0. Learn More on First Bancorp's short interest ratio. Is First Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,160,000 shares, an increase of 4.5% from the previous total of 1,110,000 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. How does First Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to First Bancorp: First Busey Co. (1.94%), 1st Source Co. (0.90%), Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (6.80%), TriCo Bancshares (1.08%), S&T Bancorp, Inc. (2.62%), Preferred Bank (8.04%), Enterprise Financial Services Corp (1.78%), Peoples Bancorp Inc. (2.02%), Lakeland Financial Co. (8.69%), Republic Bancorp, Inc. (0.74%), 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 First Bancorp stock? Short selling FBNC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Bancorp as its price is falling. FBNC shares are trading down $0.10 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 First Bancorp? A short squeeze for First Bancorp 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 FBNC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Bancorp'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 FBNC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: First Busey Short Interest 1st Source Short Interest Stock Yards Bancorp Short Interest TriCo Bancshares Short Interest S&T Bancorp Short Interest Preferred Bank Short Interest Enterprise Financial Services Short Interest Peoples Bancorp Short Interest Lakeland Financial Short Interest Republic Bancorp Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:FBNC) was last updated on 5/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaThe ONE AI Stock to own now. 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