Free Trial
→ Today's free pick (on me) (From Behind the Markets) (Ad)tc pixel Free CARE Stock Alerts

Carter Bankshares (CARE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Carter Bankshares logo
$29.22 -0.26 (-0.88%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$29.21 -0.01 (-0.03%)
As of 07:56 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.
Compare

Carter Bankshares Short Interest Overview

As of October 30, 2026, Carter Bankshares (CARE) had a short interest of 2.41 million shares sold short, representing 11.13% of the public float. This marks a 3.23% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 14.6, meaning it would take 14.6 days of the average trading volume of 193,414 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,407,360 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,487,705 shares
Change Vs. Previous Report
-3.23%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$69.81 million
Short Interest Ratio
14.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
21,970,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
11.13%
Today's Trading Volume
114,070 shares
Average Trading Volume
193,414 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
59%
Short Selling Carter Bankshares?
A Guide To High-Short-Interest Stocks

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Carter Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Get Report
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.
Skip Charts & View Short Interest History
Short Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float Chart

CARE Short Interest Over Time

CARE Days to Cover Over Time

CARE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Carter Bankshares Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Export
Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/30/20262,407,360 shares $69.81 million -3.2%11.1%14.59 $29.00
10/15/20262,487,705 shares $75.40 million -6.3%11.5%16.21 $30.31
9/30/20262,654,439 shares $79.34 million +18.2%12.3%8.36 $29.89
9/15/20262,246,037 shares $70.05 million +6.8%10.4%10.39 $31.19
8/31/20262,102,923 shares $65.70 million +1.5%9.7%7.29 $31.24
8/14/20262,072,878 shares $67.74 million +5.1%9.6%4.61 $32.68
7/31/20261,973,219 shares $68.23 million +5.9%9.1%4.75 $34.58
7/15/20261,863,874 shares $60.13 million -2.9%8.6%5.38 $32.26
6/30/20261,919,982 shares $65.30 million +34.0%8.9%3.41 $34.01
6/15/20261,433,246 shares $42.40 million +21.8%6.6%4.61 $29.58
5/29/20261,176,856 shares $32.13 million +7.4%5.4%4.65 $27.30
5/15/20261,095,348 shares $28.71 million +14.3%5.0%3.6 $26.21
4/30/2026957,968 shares $24.52 million +6.9%4.4%2.41 $25.60
4/15/2026896,430 shares $21.77 million -11.9%4.1%2.77 $24.29
3/31/20261,016,988 shares $23.72 million -7.4%4.7%3.99 $23.32
3/13/20261,098,274 shares $21.91 million +3.4%5.0%6.13 $19.95
2/27/20261,062,144 shares $22.14 million -1.0%4.9%6 $20.84
2/13/20261,072,857 shares $23.39 million +14.2%4.9%6.2 $21.80
1/30/2026939,625 shares $20.12 million +4.1%4.3%6.82 $21.41
1/15/2026902,229 shares $18.39 million -1.4%4.2%10.16 $20.38
12/31/2025915,073 shares $17.99 million +0.8%4.2%10.8 $19.66
12/15/2025908,105 shares $18.23 million +3.6%4.2%12.09 $20.07
11/28/2025876,321 shares $16.09 million +8.9%4.0%9.16 $18.36
11/14/2025804,375 shares $14.10 million +1.5%3.7%10.35 $17.53
10/31/2025792,755 shares $13.54 million -2.4%3.7%6.47 $17.08
10/15/2025812,100 shares $15.77 million +1.4%3.7%9.6 $19.42
9/30/2025801,200 shares $15.55 million +4.2%3.7%10.4 $19.41
9/15/2025769,100 shares $15.17 million +2.9%3.5%9.7 $19.73
8/31/2025747,800 shares $14.55 million +1.0%3.4%8.6 $19.46
8/15/2025740,200 shares $13.55 million +6.8%3.4%8.1 $18.30
7/31/2025693,000 shares $12.04 million +1.0%3.2%7.8 $17.38
7/15/2025686,400 shares $12.28 million -4.0%3.1%8.3 $17.89
6/30/2025714,700 shares $12.39 million +1.2%3.2%8.2 $17.34
6/15/2025706,300 shares $11.47 million +7.2%3.2%8.7 $16.24
5/31/2025658,800 shares $10.88 million +1.5%3.0%9.1 $16.52
5/15/2025649,000 shares $10.19 million +0.5%2.9%9.7 $15.70
4/30/2025645,600 shares $9.88 million +10.1%2.9%9.8 $15.31
4/15/2025586,500 shares $8.50 million -0.9%2.6%8.6 $14.50
3/31/2025591,700 shares $9.57 million +2.0%2.7%8.8 $16.18
3/15/2025580,100 shares $9.61 million -0.6%2.6%8.6 $16.56
This little-known fund tracks gold and pays out weekly (Ad)

A little-known $15 fund tied to gold could pay you cash every Friday, no mining stock required. In one recent month, those payments added up to $1,127, without the risks of management decisions or rising mining costs.tc pixel

Discover how this gold-tied fund delivers weekly cash payments
2/28/2025583,300 shares $10.11 million -10.1%2.6%8.9 $17.34
2/15/2025649,100 shares $11.68 million +2.2%2.9%8.7 $17.99
1/31/2025634,900 shares $11.19 million +0.2%2.9%8.1 $17.62
1/15/2025633,700 shares $11.11 million -0.8%2.9%8.6 $17.53
12/31/2024638,700 shares $11.23 million -8.0%2.9%8.9 $17.59
12/15/2024694,400 shares $12.79 million +1.8%3.1%9.8 $18.42
11/30/2024682,400 shares $12.75 million -0.8%3.1%9.5 $18.68
11/15/2024687,900 shares $13.10 million +4.6%3.1%9.7 $19.04
10/31/2024657,600 shares $12.10 million +4.2%3.0%10.1 $18.40
10/15/2024631,200 shares $11.47 million +7.9%2.8%9 $18.17
9/30/2024585,000 shares $10.17 million +2.9%2.6%7.3 $17.39
9/15/2024568,500 shares $9.90 million +0.5%2.6%6.3 $17.41
8/31/2024565,800 shares $9.79 million -1.3%2.5%6.8 $17.30
8/15/2024573,000 shares $9.17 million +1.9%2.6%7.2 $16.00
7/31/2024562,200 shares $9.16 million +7.4%2.5%6.5 $16.29
7/15/2024523,400 shares $8.49 million -2.0%2.4%5.9 $16.22
6/30/2024533,900 shares $8.07 million +35.3%2.4%6.9 $15.12
6/15/2024394,500 shares $4.79 million -3.5%1.8%5.6 $12.13
5/31/2024408,600 shares $5.21 million +31.3%1.8%5.7 $12.75
5/15/2024311,200 shares $4.01 million +8.4%1.4%4.4 $12.88
4/30/2024287,000 shares $3.49 million +2.4%1.3%4.4 $12.17
4/15/2024280,200 shares $3.17 million +12.1%1.3%4.8 $11.33
3/31/2024249,900 shares $3.16 million -10.1%1.1%4.5 $12.64
3/15/2024277,900 shares $3.49 million +10.2%1.3%5.1 $12.55
2/29/2024252,200 shares $3.33 million +2.2%1.2%4.3 $13.20
2/15/2024246,900 shares $3.46 million -10.3%1.1%4.1 $14.00
1/31/2024275,300 shares $3.98 million +39.8%1.3%4.5 $14.46
1/15/2024197,000 shares $2.73 million -0.2%0.9%3.6 $13.87
12/31/2023197,300 shares $2.95 million -10.4%0.9%3.4 $14.97
12/15/2023220,300 shares $3.22 million +2.1%1.0%3.8 $14.61
11/30/2023215,800 shares $2.70 million -3.8%1.0%4 $12.53
11/15/2023224,400 shares $2.89 million +10.2%1.0%3.6 $12.90
10/31/2023203,600 shares $2.29 million -3.3%0.9%3 $11.26
10/15/2023210,600 shares $2.29 million -6.5%0.9%3 $10.88
9/30/2023225,200 shares $2.82 million -7.4%1.0%3.3 $12.53
9/15/2023243,300 shares $3.32 million +57.9%1.1%3.3 $13.66
8/31/2023154,100 shares $2.21 million +25.1%0.7%2.2 $14.31
8/15/2023123,200 shares $1.76 million +38.0%0.5%1.7 $14.28
7/31/202389,300 shares $1.31 million +6.8%0.4%1.3 $14.69
7/15/202383,600 shares $1.25 million +2.2%0.4%1.2 $14.96
6/30/202381,800 shares $1.21 million -43.9%0.4%1.2 $14.79
6/15/2023145,700 shares $2.29 million -12.6%0.6%2.1 $15.72
5/31/2023166,700 shares $2.35 million -10.4%0.7%2.4 $14.10
5/15/2023186,000 shares $2.54 million +7.3%0.8%3.2 $13.63
4/30/2023173,400 shares $2.23 million +16.6%0.7%3 $12.85
4/15/2023148,700 shares $1.96 million -18.4%0.6%2.9 $13.21
3/31/2023182,200 shares $2.55 million +2.5%0.8%3.6 $14.00
3/15/2023177,700 shares $2.51 million +44.0%0.8%3.5 $14.14
2/28/2023123,400 shares $2.14 million -5.7%0.5%2.4 $17.37
2/15/2023130,900 shares $2.28 million +10.1%0.6%2.5 $17.39
Why I'm selling my Snapback Indicator for just $7 (Ad)

For Black Friday, Base Camp Trading's Thomas Wood is offering lifetime access to his proprietary Snapback Indicator for a single $7 payment. Others previously paid $500. The indicator flashes a Crash Alert as a cue to exit or go short, and a Bull Run Alert as a cue to buy or go long. No strings attached, and Wood says there is an unusual reason behind the steep discount.tc pixel

Get lifetime access to the Snapback Indicator for a one-time $7 payment today.
1/31/2023118,900 shares $1.98 million +12.9%0.5%2.3 $16.62
1/15/2023105,300 shares $1.74 million -6.5%0.5%1.8 $16.52
12/30/2022112,600 shares $1.87 million -10.1%0.5%1.9 $16.59
12/15/2022125,300 shares $2.08 million -1.7%0.5%2 $16.61
11/30/2022127,500 shares $2.36 million -28.2%0.6%2.2 $18.54
11/15/2022177,600 shares $3.26 million -18.6%0.8%2.9 $18.36
10/31/2022218,200 shares $3.91 million -22.5%0.9%3.4 $17.90
10/15/2022281,400 shares $4.72 million +8.3%1.2%4.8 $16.79
9/30/2022259,800 shares $4.18 million -8.9%1.1%4.4 $16.10
9/15/2022285,100 shares $4.89 million +19.1%1.2%4.6 $17.16
8/31/2022239,400 shares $3.94 million -7.1%1.0%3.8 $16.47
8/15/2022257,600 shares $4.32 million +8.6%1.1%4.4 $16.78
7/31/2022237,200 shares $3.31 million -10.7%1.0%4.1 $13.95
7/15/2022265,600 shares $3.69 million +0.2%1.1%4 $13.90
6/30/2022265,100 shares $3.50 million -23.1%1.1%3.6 $13.20
6/15/2022344,800 shares $4.62 million +15.3%1.5%4.1 $13.41
5/31/2022299,000 shares $4.42 million +3.1%1.3%3.6 $14.79
5/15/2022290,100 shares $4.25 million +8.8%1.2%2.9 $14.64
4/30/2022266,700 shares $4.36 million +8.1%1.1%2.7 $16.36
4/15/2022246,700 shares $4.21 million +6.6%1.0%2.5 $17.08
3/31/2022231,500 shares $4.02 million +4.1%0.9%2.5 $17.37
3/15/2022222,300 shares $3.63 million +16.6%0.9%2.9 $16.33
2/28/2022190,600 shares $3.18 million +14.3%0.7%2.7 $16.66
2/15/2022166,800 shares $2.65 million +43.2%0.7%2.7 $15.89
1/31/2022116,500 shares $1.79 million +10.7%0.5%1.9 $15.39
1/15/2022105,200 shares $1.71 million -6.2%N/A0 $16.29
12/31/2021112,100 shares $1.73 million -54.0%0.4%1.9 $15.39
12/15/2021243,800 shares $3.64 million +5.3%1.0%4 $14.92
11/30/2021231,600 shares $3.36 million +46.1%0.9%3.3 $14.51
11/15/2021158,500 shares $2.52 million +8.8%0.6%2.2 $15.90

CARE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Carter Bankshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 30th, investors have sold 2,407,360 shares of CARE short. 11.13% of Carter Bankshares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Carter Bankshares' current short interest.

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. CARE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 14.6. Learn More on Carter Bankshares's short interest ratio.

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. 11.13% of Carter Bankshares' floating shares are currently sold short.

Carter Bankshares saw a decrease in short interest since the prior report. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,407,360 shares, a decrease of 3.2% from the previous total of 2,487,705 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.

11.13% of Carter Bankshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to Carter Bankshares: First Busey Corporation (6.29%), CNB Financial Corporation (3.24%), Enterprise Financial Services Corporation (3.03%), First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (3.42%), First Merchants Corporation (3.87%), Mercantile Bank Corporation (3.16%), Shore Bancshares Inc (3.54%), Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (3.85%), Byline Bancorp, Inc. (4.50%), United Community Banks, Inc. (4.77%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($77.66 billion), Invesco QQQ ($57.17 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.91 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.53 billion), Union Pacific Corporation ($9.26 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.05 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($7.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.81 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($7.36 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.20 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CARE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Carter Bankshares as its price is falling. CARE shares are trading down $0.26 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.

A short squeeze for Carter Bankshares 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 CARE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including CARE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like CARE:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


Related Companies
Short Interest Tools

Short interest data for NASDAQ:CARE is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 11/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
From Our Partners
Why I'm selling my Snapback Indicator for just $7
For Black Friday, Base Camp Trading's Thomas Wood is offering lifetime access to his proprietary Snapback Indi...
Base Camp Trading | Sponsoredtc pixel
Trump’s EO to send this $5 stock ripping higher…?
President Trump's December executive order declared space a national security and economic priority, fueling a...
Traders Agency | Sponsoredtc pixel
Today's free pick (on me)
Elon Musk doesn't own the chip inside every Tesla, Starlink dish, and AI satellite - he licenses it from one l...
Behind the Markets | Sponsoredtc pixel
Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!
The Wall Street Journal called it the "$64 trillion question": is a stock market crash on the way? Weiss Ratin...
Weiss Ratings | Sponsoredtc pixel
Your free book is about to disappear
Bill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time throug...
Profits Run | Sponsoredtc pixel
The investigation Porter spent tens of thousands to document
Porter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experi...
Porter & Company | Sponsoredtc pixel
Uranium Mine Flood That Sparked a 2006 Price Surge Returns
In 2006, a flooded mine at Cigar Lake sent uranium prices from the $50 range to $136 in eight months. This pa...
Digest Publishing | Sponsoredtc pixel
Don't lose access to this
Ian Cooper is giving away his guide, The Simple Path To Success With Options, before it moves behind a paywall...
TradeWins | Sponsoredtc pixel