First Merchants (FRME) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → If you have $2,500 bucks… check this out (From DTI) (Ad) Free FRME Stock Alerts $34.13 -0.33 (-0.96%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Merchants Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume503,300 sharesPrevious Short Volume504,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.26%Dollar Volume Sold Short$16.54 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares59,280,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.85%Today's Trading Volume233,621 sharesAverage Trading Volume217,263 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average108% Short Selling First Merchants ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Merchants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFRME Short Interest Over TimeFRME Days to Cover Over TimeFRME Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Colonial MetalsThe Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. First Merchants Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2024503,300 shares $16.54 million -0.3%N/A1.8 $32.86 3/31/2024504,600 shares $17.61 million -7.2%N/A1.9 $34.90 3/15/2024543,500 shares $17.82 million +10.0%N/A2.1 $32.78 2/29/2024493,900 shares $16.40 million +10.4%N/A1.8 $33.20 2/15/2024447,500 shares $15.61 million +11.9%N/A1.8 $34.88 1/31/2024400,000 shares $13.52 million -18.8%N/A1.7 $33.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FRME and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Merchants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/2024492,800 shares $17.16 million +8.1%N/A2.3 $34.83 12/31/2023455,800 shares $16.90 million -7.8%N/A2.2 $37.08 12/15/2023494,200 shares $18.11 million +3.7%N/A2.4 $36.64 11/30/2023476,400 shares $14.61 million -22.2%N/A2.5 $30.67 11/15/2023612,600 shares $19.54 million +6.1%N/A3.4 $31.89 10/31/2023577,600 shares $15.77 million -2.0%N/A3.4 $27.31 10/15/2023589,100 shares $16.08 million +5.8%N/A3.4 $27.30 9/30/2023556,900 shares $15.49 million +9.7%N/A3.2 $27.82 9/15/2023507,600 shares $14.71 million +2.7%N/A2.5 $28.97 8/31/2023494,400 shares $14.75 million +4.8%N/A2.2 $29.84 8/15/2023472,000 shares $14.50 million -14.1%N/A2 $30.72 7/31/2023549,500 shares $17.65 million -7.4%N/A2.2 $32.12 7/15/2023593,600 shares $17.56 million -0.8%N/A2.2 $29.59 6/30/2023598,200 shares $16.89 million -16.1%N/A2.2 $28.23 6/15/2023713,100 shares $20.54 million +9.2%N/A2.7 $28.81 5/31/2023653,200 shares $17.28 million -7.8%N/A2.5 $26.45 5/15/2023708,100 shares $18.08 million +18.9%N/A2.8 $25.53 4/30/2023595,600 shares $17.38 million +7.2%N/A2.6 $29.18 4/15/2023555,800 shares $16.66 million +0.8%N/A2.7 $29.97 3/31/2023551,400 shares $18.17 million -2.5%N/A2.8 $32.95 3/15/2023565,500 shares $20.11 million +12.2%N/A3 $35.56 2/28/2023503,900 shares $20.62 million -7.7%N/A3.2 $40.92 2/15/2023546,100 shares $23.07 million -6.1%N/A3.4 $42.24 1/31/2023581,600 shares $24.80 million +0.8%N/A3.6 $42.64 1/15/2023576,900 shares $24.37 million +15.4%N/A3.5 $42.24 12/30/2022499,800 shares $20.55 million +4.2%N/A3 $41.11 12/15/2022479,900 shares $18.71 million +14.4%N/A2.9 $38.98 11/30/2022419,400 shares $18.54 million -18.8%N/A2.5 $44.21 11/15/2022516,400 shares $22.28 million -28.2%N/A3.2 $43.14 10/31/2022719,400 shares $32.30 million -14.2%N/A4.5 $44.90 10/15/2022838,100 shares $35.21 million +13.2%N/A5.2 $42.01 9/30/2022740,600 shares $28.65 million -7.5%N/A4.6 $38.68 9/15/2022800,500 shares $32.72 million +6.0%N/A4.8 $40.88 8/31/2022755,000 shares $30.06 million -7.9%N/A4.6 $39.82The Gold Grab of the Century (Ad)When central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. FRME Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Merchants' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Merchants shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 503,300 shares of FRME short. Learn More on First Merchants' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Merchants? 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. FRME shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Merchants's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First Merchants? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Merchants: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is First Merchants' short interest increasing or decreasing? First Merchants saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 503,300 shares, a drop of 0.3% from the previous total of 504,600 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. How does First Merchants' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to First Merchants: First Financial Bancorp. (1.30%), The Bancorp, Inc. (9.92%), Community Bank System, Inc. (3.44%), Simmons First National Co. (1.95%), WesBanco, Inc. (1.49%), NBT Bancorp Inc. (1.97%), Trustmark Co. (2.67%), Fulton Financial Co. (4.57%), City Holding (6.67%), First Commonwealth Financial Co. (1.15%), 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. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Merchants stock? Short selling FRME is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Merchants as its price is falling. FRME shares are trading down $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 First Merchants? A short squeeze for First Merchants 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 FRME, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Merchants' 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 FRME, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: First Financial Bancorp. 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