Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free ABCB Stock Alerts $44.79 +0.28 (+0.63%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ameris Bancorp Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,330,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,460,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-8.90%Dollar Volume Sold Short$64.35 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.4Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares69,030,000 sharesFloat Size65,190,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.04%Today's Trading Volume278,023 sharesAverage Trading Volume387,458 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average72% Short Selling Ameris Bancorp ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Ameris Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatABCB Short Interest Over TimeABCB Days to Cover Over TimeABCB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceYou’re invited: Biggest crypto event of 2024During the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.Just click here to sign up and be among the first to get it. Ameris 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 3/31/20241,330,000 shares $64.35 million -8.9%2.0%3.4 $48.38 3/15/20241,460,000 shares $66.56 million +5.8%2.2%3.6 $45.59 2/29/20241,380,000 shares $63.94 million +5.3%2.1%3.2 $46.33 2/15/20241,310,000 shares $62.91 million +12.9%2.0%3.1 $48.02 1/31/20241,160,000 shares $57.58 million -12.8%1.8%2.8 $49.64 1/15/20241,330,000 shares $67.51 million -7.6%2.0%3.2 $50.76 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ABCB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ameris Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20231,440,000 shares $76.39 million -28.0%2.2%3.5 $53.05 12/15/20232,000,000 shares $104.32 million No Change3.1%5 $52.16 11/30/20232,000,000 shares $85.16 million +1.0%3.1%5.4 $42.58 11/15/20231,980,000 shares $86.19 million +13.1%3.0%5.4 $43.53 10/31/20231,750,000 shares $65.28 million +4.2%2.7%5 $37.30 10/15/20231,680,000 shares $63.27 million +5.0%2.6%4.9 $37.66 9/30/20231,600,000 shares $61.42 million -5.3%2.5%4.4 $38.39 9/15/20231,690,000 shares $66.57 million No Change2.6%4.5 $39.39 8/31/20231,690,000 shares $68.87 million -7.7%2.6%4.5 $40.75 8/15/20231,830,000 shares $76.53 million -3.2%2.8%4.6 $41.82 7/31/20231,890,000 shares $82.50 million +5.0%2.9%4.3 $43.65 7/15/20231,800,000 shares $65.70 million -3.2%2.8%3.9 $36.50 6/30/20231,860,000 shares $63.63 million -6.5%2.8%4.1 $34.21 6/15/20231,990,000 shares $70.55 million -3.9%3.0%4.2 $35.45 5/31/20232,070,000 shares $65.33 million -2.4%3.2%3.8 $31.56 5/15/20232,120,000 shares $64.00 million +28.5%3.2%4 $30.19 4/30/20231,650,000 shares $55.28 million +5.1%2.5%3.3 $33.50 4/15/20231,570,000 shares $52.49 million +13.0%2.4%3.3 $33.43 3/31/20231,390,000 shares $50.85 million -18.7%2.1%3 $36.58 3/15/20231,710,000 shares $62.91 million +4.9%2.6%3.9 $36.79 2/28/20231,630,000 shares $78.03 million -7.9%2.5%5 $47.87 2/15/20231,770,000 shares $87.40 million +4.1%2.7%5.5 $49.38 1/31/20231,700,000 shares $80.17 million +9.7%2.6%5.2 $47.16 1/15/20231,550,000 shares $76.45 million -0.6%2.4%4.8 $49.32 12/30/20221,560,000 shares $73.54 million +2.6%2.4%4.6 $47.14 12/15/20221,520,000 shares $71.17 million +5.6%2.3%4.4 $46.82 11/30/20221,440,000 shares $76.15 million -2.0%2.2%3.9 $52.88 11/15/20221,470,000 shares $77.34 million -0.7%2.2%4 $52.61 10/31/20221,480,000 shares $76.23 million -9.2%2.3%4.2 $51.51 10/15/20221,630,000 shares $80.65 million -6.9%2.5%4.7 $49.48 9/30/20221,750,000 shares $78.24 million -26.2%2.7%5.2 $44.71 9/15/20222,370,000 shares $112.84 million +9.7%3.6%6.7 $47.61 8/31/20222,160,000 shares $100.83 million -6.1%3.3%6.6 $46.68 8/15/20222,300,000 shares $114.68 million +8.0%3.5%7.1 $49.86You’re invited: Biggest crypto event of 2024 (Ad)During the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.Just click here to sign up and be among the first to get it. ABCB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Ameris Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Ameris Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 1,330,000 shares of ABCB short. 2.04% of Ameris Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ameris Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Ameris 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. ABCB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Ameris Bancorp's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Ameris Bancorp? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Ameris Bancorp: Citadel Advisors LLC, 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 Ameris Bancorp? 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. 2.04% of Ameris Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Ameris Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? Ameris Bancorp saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,330,000 shares, a drop of 8.9% from the previous total of 1,460,000 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 Ameris Bancorp's float size? Ameris Bancorp currently has issued a total of 69,030,000 shares. Some of Ameris Bancorp'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. Ameris Bancorp currently has a public float of 65,190,000 shares. How does Ameris Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.04% of Ameris Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to Ameris Bancorp: Associated Banc-Corp (2.57%), United Community Banks, Inc. (2.34%), International Bancshares Co. (2.11%), First BanCorp. (1.33%), Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (4.77%), First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (2.62%), Cathay General Bancorp (2.77%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (3.83%), Hancock Whitney Co. (2.04%), Bank of Hawaii Co. (13.74%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Ameris Bancorp stock? Short selling ABCB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ameris Bancorp as its price is falling. ABCB shares are trading up $0.28 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 Ameris Bancorp? A short squeeze for Ameris 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 ABCB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Ameris 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 ABCB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Associated Banc Short Interest United Community Banks Short Interest International Bancshares Short Interest First BanCorp. 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