Webster Financial (WBS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Urgent Nvidia Warning (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free WBS Stock Alerts $44.80 +0.42 (+0.95%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Webster Financial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,100,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,120,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.64%Dollar Volume Sold Short$142.01 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.6Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares171,750,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.80%Today's Trading Volume4,468,024 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,221,590 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average366% Short Selling Webster Financial ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Webster Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWBS Short Interest Over TimeWBS Days to Cover Over TimeWBS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad AltimetryUrgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. In one recent 90-day stretch, 50 companies related to Jobs' "Final Prophecy" soared by 100% or more. What was Steve Jobs' last big prediction, and how can you get in on it? Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.Click here to access… Webster 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 4/15/20243,100,000 shares $142.01 million -0.6%N/A2.6 $45.81 3/31/20243,120,000 shares $158.40 million -11.6%N/A2.8 $50.77 3/15/20243,530,000 shares $169.55 million -0.6%N/A3.2 $48.03 2/29/20243,550,000 shares $169.12 million +1.1%N/A3 $47.64 2/15/20243,510,000 shares $169.01 million +36.1%N/A2.6 $48.15 1/31/20242,580,000 shares $127.61 million -4.4%N/A1.9 $49.46 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WBS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Webster Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20242,700,000 shares $134.33 million -9.4%N/A2 $49.75 12/31/20232,980,000 shares $151.26 million -24.8%N/A2.2 $50.76 12/15/20233,960,000 shares $202.24 million -21.7%N/A2.8 $51.07 11/30/20235,060,000 shares $226.94 million No ChangeN/A3.7 $44.85 11/15/20235,060,000 shares $215.76 million +11.5%N/A4.3 $42.64 10/31/20234,540,000 shares $172.34 million +19.5%N/A4.2 $37.96 10/15/20233,800,000 shares $146.72 million -11.0%N/A3.5 $38.61 9/30/20234,270,000 shares $172.12 million -13.4%N/A4 $40.31 9/15/20234,930,000 shares $205.29 million -6.1%N/A5 $41.64 8/31/20235,250,000 shares $222.55 million -1.7%N/A5.1 $42.39 8/15/20235,340,000 shares $228.66 million -1.1%N/A5 $42.82 7/31/20235,400,000 shares $255.53 million +12.3%N/A4.5 $47.32 7/15/20234,810,000 shares $197.16 million +4.3%N/A3.7 $40.99 6/30/20234,610,000 shares $174.07 million -12.2%N/A3.5 $37.76 6/15/20235,250,000 shares $206.75 million +1.4%N/A3.9 $39.38 5/31/20235,180,000 shares $184.15 million +5.9%N/A3 $35.55 5/15/20234,890,000 shares $163.08 million +3.8%N/A2.9 $33.35 4/30/20234,710,000 shares $175.68 million -3.7%N/A3 $37.30 4/15/20234,890,000 shares $182.20 million -1.4%N/A3.2 $37.26 3/31/20234,960,000 shares $195.52 million -5.0%N/A3.5 $39.42 3/15/20235,220,000 shares $199.09 million -13.0%N/A3.9 $38.14 2/28/20236,000,000 shares $318.72 million +3.6%N/A5.6 $53.12 2/15/20235,790,000 shares $318.51 million +1.1%N/A5.9 $55.01 1/31/20235,730,000 shares $301.68 million +8.5%N/A5.8 $52.65 1/15/20235,280,000 shares $253.49 million +9.3%N/A5.6 $48.01 12/30/20224,830,000 shares $228.65 million -5.5%N/A4.9 $47.34 12/15/20225,110,000 shares $226.88 million +4.5%N/A5.1 $44.40 11/30/20224,890,000 shares $265.72 million +19.9%N/A5 $54.34 11/15/20224,080,000 shares $216.73 million -17.1%N/A4.3 $53.12 10/31/20224,920,000 shares $266.96 million -4.1%N/A5.3 $54.26 10/15/20225,130,000 shares $244.85 million +8.7%N/A5.5 $47.73 9/30/20224,720,000 shares $213.34 million -1.7%N/A5.3 $45.20 9/15/20224,800,000 shares $229.06 million +8.1%N/A5.3 $47.72 8/31/20224,440,000 shares $208.90 million +8.3%N/A5 $47.05Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. 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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. WBS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Webster Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Webster Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Webster Financial: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Webster Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Webster Financial saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,100,000 shares, a decline of 0.6% from the previous total of 3,120,000 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 Webster Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Webster Financial: First Horizon Co. (1.84%), Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (3.33%), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (6.14%), Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (2.26%), BOK Financial Co. (2.29%), Synovus Financial Corp. (4.33%), Old National Bancorp (3.27%), F.N.B. Co. (2.76%), UMB Financial Co. (1.37%), BancFirst Co. (2.79%), 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 Webster Financial stock? Short selling WBS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Webster Financial as its price is falling. WBS shares are trading up $0.47 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 Webster Financial? A short squeeze for Webster Financial 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 WBS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Webster 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 WBS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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