United Bankshares (UBSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free UBSI Stock Alerts $33.96 +0.14 (+0.41%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media United Bankshares Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,490,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,610,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.32%Dollar Volume Sold Short$114.86 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.3Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares135,040,000 sharesFloat Size131,790,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.65%Today's Trading Volume250,378 sharesAverage Trading Volume548,964 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatUBSI Short Interest Over TimeUBSI Days to Cover Over TimeUBSI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Allegiance GoldCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?The US Dollar Is "Finished" A deteriorating economy, global instability, and a weakened banking system have pushed the U.S. financial system to the brink, imperiling the value of your savings and investments.Get your Free Wealth Protection Kit United Bankshares Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20243,490,000 shares $114.86 million -3.3%2.7%6.3 $32.91 3/31/20243,610,000 shares $129.20 million +2.9%2.7%6.5 $35.79 3/15/20243,510,000 shares $117.59 million +13.2%2.7%6 $33.50 2/29/20243,100,000 shares $107.54 million -1.0%2.4%4.8 $34.69 2/15/20243,130,000 shares $112.12 million -0.6%2.4%4.6 $35.82 1/31/20243,150,000 shares $112.93 million +1.3%2.4%4.3 $35.85 Get the Latest News and Ratings for UBSI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20243,110,000 shares $112.99 million +0.7%2.4%4.3 $36.33 12/31/20233,090,000 shares $116.03 million -12.2%N/A0 $37.55 12/15/20233,520,000 shares $132.07 million +15.0%2.7%4.9 $37.52 11/30/20233,060,000 shares $101.32 million +7.8%2.3%4.4 $33.11 11/15/20232,840,000 shares $94.49 million +9.7%2.2%4.3 $33.27 10/31/20232,590,000 shares $73.66 million +4.0%2.0%3.9 $28.44 10/15/20232,490,000 shares $65.79 million -2.7%1.9%2.9 $26.42 9/30/20232,560,000 shares $70.63 million -6.2%1.9%2.7 $27.59 9/15/20232,730,000 shares $76.90 million +1.5%2.1%2.7 $28.17 8/31/20232,690,000 shares $80.92 million -28.5%2.0%2.6 $30.08 8/15/20233,760,000 shares $118.70 million -50.8%2.9%3.5 $31.57 7/31/20237,640,000 shares $255.48 million +31.5%5.8%7.3 $33.44 7/15/20235,810,000 shares $169.01 million +6.6%4.4%6.2 $29.09 6/30/20235,450,000 shares $161.70 million -8.7%4.1%6.4 $29.67 6/15/20235,970,000 shares $190.14 million +14.2%4.5%7.3 $31.85 5/31/20235,230,000 shares $153.87 million +6.7%4.0%5.8 $29.42 5/15/20234,900,000 shares $139.80 million +26.0%3.7%5.7 $28.53 4/30/20233,890,000 shares $128.88 million +7.2%3.0%4.8 $33.13 4/15/20233,630,000 shares $123.02 million -4.7%2.8%4.9 $33.89 3/31/20233,810,000 shares $134.11 million No Change2.9%5.5 $35.20 3/15/20233,810,000 shares $134.57 million +8.2%2.9%5.7 $35.32 2/28/20233,520,000 shares $143.51 million +8.6%2.7%6.6 $40.77 2/15/20233,240,000 shares $135.69 million +2.9%2.5%6.2 $41.88 1/31/20233,150,000 shares $126.63 million -2.2%2.4%5.7 $40.20 1/15/20233,220,000 shares $131.60 million -3.0%2.4%5.3 $40.87 12/30/20223,320,000 shares $134.43 million -7.8%2.5%5.2 $40.49 12/15/20223,600,000 shares $140.80 million +3.2%2.7%5.4 $39.11 11/30/20223,490,000 shares $149.69 million -8.4%2.7%5.3 $42.89 11/15/20223,810,000 shares $163.26 million -24.1%2.9%5.7 $42.85 10/31/20225,020,000 shares $212.60 million +8.0%3.8%7.5 $42.35 10/15/20224,650,000 shares $176.56 million +4.3%3.5%6.9 $37.97 9/30/20224,460,000 shares $159.45 million +3.0%3.4%6.8 $35.75 9/15/20224,330,000 shares $159.21 million -4.6%3.3%6.9 $36.77 8/31/20224,540,000 shares $168.43 million -4.2%3.5%7.5 $37.10Urgent Nvidia Warning (Ad)Could Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? 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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. UBSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on United Bankshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting United Bankshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United Bankshares: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and 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 United Bankshares? 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. 2.65% of United Bankshares' floating shares are currently sold short. Is United Bankshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? United Bankshares saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,490,000 shares, a decrease of 3.3% from the previous total of 3,610,000 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. What is United Bankshares' float size? United Bankshares currently has issued a total of 135,040,000 shares. Some of United Bankshares' 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. United Bankshares currently has a public float of 131,790,000 shares. How does United Bankshares' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.65% of United Bankshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to United Bankshares: First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (6.61%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (2.07%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (3.58%), International Bancshares Co. (2.09%), Ameris Bancorp (1.64%), United Community Banks, Inc. (2.06%), SouthState Co. (5.30%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (2.98%), First BanCorp. (1.52%), Wintrust Financial Co. (2.70%), 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 United Bankshares stock? Short selling UBSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United Bankshares as its price is falling. UBSI shares are trading up $0.14 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 United Bankshares? A short squeeze for United Bankshares 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 UBSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is United Bankshares' 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 UBSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: FFIN Short Interest Data HOMB Short Interest Data COLB Short Interest Data IBOC Short Interest Data ABCB Short Interest Data UCBI Short Interest Data SSB Short Interest Data PB Short Interest Data FBP Short Interest Data WTFC Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:UBSI) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? Porter & CompanyBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryAutomatic Income (from home)Awesomely, LLCCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldGold ManiaStansberry ResearchThe Gold Grab of the CenturyColonial MetalsThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmith