Business First Bancshares (BFST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $23.05 -0.40 (-1.71%) As of 04/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Business First Bancshares Short Interest DataBusiness First Bancshares (BFST) has a short interest of 233,600 shares, representing 0.85% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.34% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 89,030 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest233,600 sharesPrevious Short Interest230,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+1.34%Dollar Volume Sold Short$5.19 millionShort Interest Ratio2.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares29,572,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.85%Today's Trading Volume95,027 sharesAverage Trading Volume89,030 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average107% Short Selling Business First Bancshares? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Business First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBFST Short Interest Over TimeBFST Days to Cover Over TimeBFST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Business First Bancshares Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2025233,600 shares $5.19 million +1.3%0.8%2.2 $22.22 3/31/2025230,500 shares $5.61 million +8.2%0.8%2.2 $24.35 3/15/2025213,100 shares $5.20 million -1.9%0.8%2.1 $24.40 2/28/2025217,200 shares $5.76 million -12.0%0.8%2 $26.53 2/15/2025246,800 shares $6.77 million +24.1%0.9%2.3 $27.44 1/31/2025198,900 shares $5.37 million -13.7%N/A1.7 $26.99 1/15/2025230,500 shares $5.85 million -9.4%N/A2.1 $25.37 12/31/2024254,400 shares $6.54 million +90.6%N/A2.6 $25.70 12/15/2024133,500 shares $3.72 million +7.2%N/A1.4 $27.87 11/30/2024124,500 shares $3.55 million -42.4%N/A1.4 $28.50 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BFST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Business First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/2024216,200 shares $6.10 million +45.2%N/A2.5 $28.20 10/31/2024148,900 shares $3.90 million -1.6%N/A1.9 $26.19 10/15/2024151,300 shares $3.89 million -19.1%N/A2 $25.69 9/30/2024187,000 shares $4.80 million +6.4%N/A2.2 $25.67 9/15/2024175,800 shares $4.51 million +9.9%N/A2.1 $25.63 8/31/2024159,900 shares $3.90 million -37.5%N/A2.2 $24.42 8/15/2024255,700 shares $5.65 million +74.8%N/A3.6 $22.11 7/31/2024146,300 shares $3.72 million -31.3%N/A2.2 $25.42 7/15/2024212,800 shares $4.95 million +17.0%6.2%3.5 $23.26 6/30/2024181,900 shares $3.96 million +10.5%N/A3.7 $21.76 6/15/2024164,600 shares $3.25 million +7.2%N/A3.4 $19.72 5/31/2024153,600 shares $3.29 million +1.3%N/A3 $21.45 5/15/2024151,600 shares $3.23 million -16.9%N/A3.1 $21.28 4/30/2024182,500 shares $3.68 million -5.4%N/A3.6 $20.19 4/15/2024193,000 shares $3.91 million -1.4%N/A4 $20.26 3/31/2024195,800 shares $4.36 million -19.8%N/A3.9 $22.28 3/15/2024244,100 shares $5.18 million +8.2%N/A4.8 $21.24 2/29/2024225,600 shares $5.06 million -6.4%N/A4.2 $22.45 2/15/2024241,000 shares $5.37 million +23.4%N/A4.4 $22.30 1/31/2024195,300 shares $4.40 million +8.3%N/A3.5 $22.55 1/15/2024180,400 shares $4.14 million -9.3%N/A3.1 $22.93 12/31/2023198,800 shares $4.90 million +5.8%N/A3.4 $24.65 12/15/2023187,900 shares $4.45 million +2.6%N/A3.4 $23.67 11/30/2023183,200 shares $3.71 million -41.1%N/A3.3 $20.23 11/15/2023311,200 shares $6.68 million +46.2%N/A5.6 $21.48 10/31/2023212,900 shares $4.16 million +2.6%N/A3.4 $19.54 10/15/2023207,600 shares $3.83 million -13.6%N/A3 $18.46 9/30/2023240,200 shares $4.51 million -6.3%N/A3.4 $18.76 9/15/2023256,200 shares $4.90 million -13.8%N/A3.6 $19.11 8/31/2023297,200 shares $6.08 million +22.2%N/A3.8 $20.45Massive new energy source found in Utah (Ad)NEW THIS WEEK: Huge Energy Discovery In Utah The Department of Energy say it could power America for millions of years. 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Short interest is the volume of Business First Bancshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 233,600 shares of BFST short. 0.85% of Business First Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Business First Bancshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Business First Bancshares? 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. BFST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Business First Bancshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Business First Bancshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Business First Bancshares: 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 Business First Bancshares? 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. 0.85% of Business First Bancshares' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Business First Bancshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? Business First Bancshares saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 233,600 shares, an increase of 1.3% from the previous total of 230,500 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 Business First Bancshares' short interest compare to its competitors? 0.85% of Business First Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Business First Bancshares: Inter & Co, Inc. (4.59%), Enova International, Inc. (7.92%), Riot Platforms, Inc. (26.34%), Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (6.58%), CleanSpark, Inc. (33.18%), Lufax Holding Ltd (1.29%), Core Scientific, Inc. (18.45%), FinVolution Group (1.37%), FB Financial Co. (2.47%), Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (1.71%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Business First Bancshares stock? Short selling BFST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Business First Bancshares as its price is falling. BFST shares are trading down $0.40 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 Business First Bancshares? A short squeeze for Business First Bancshares 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 BFST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Business First Bancshares' 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 BFST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies INTR Short Interest ENVA Short Interest RIOT Short Interest BFH Short Interest CLSK Short Interest LU Short Interest CORZ Short Interest FINV Short Interest FBK Short Interest PPBI 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:BFST) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHow to invest in Elon Musk’s Optimus before its launchElon Musk is set to completely take over the AI industry with Optimus… A breakthrough AI-powered robot that El...InvestorPlace | SponsoredIs he more powerful than Trump? Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? 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