Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $47.98 +0.26 (+0.53%) Closing price 01:23 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.98 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:20 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Cathay General Bancorp Short Interest DataCathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a short interest of 1.65 million shares, representing 2.49% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 17.86% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.6, indicating that it would take 3.6 days of the average trading volume of 370,129 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,650,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,400,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+17.86%Dollar Volume Sold Short$71.41 millionShort Interest Ratio3.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 15, 2025Outstanding Shares70,110,000 sharesFloat Size66,340,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.49%Today's Trading Volume355,167 sharesAverage Trading Volume370,129 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average96% Short Selling Cathay General Bancorp? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Cathay General Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartCATY Short Interest Over TimeCATY Days to Cover Over TimeCATY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Cathay General 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 6/15/20251,650,000 shares $71.41 million +17.9%2.5%3.6 $43.28 5/31/20251,400,000 shares $60.19 million -9.7%2.1%3 $42.99 5/15/20251,550,000 shares $68.87 million -7.7%2.3%3.3 $44.43 4/30/20251,680,000 shares $70.04 million -11.6%2.5%3.7 $41.69 4/15/20251,900,000 shares $72.81 million -20.8%2.9%4.1 $38.32 3/31/20252,400,000 shares $103.27 million +9.1%3.6%5.6 $43.03 3/15/20252,200,000 shares $95.41 million +2.8%3.3%5.6 $43.37 2/28/20252,140,000 shares $100.47 million +16.3%3.2%6 $46.95 2/15/20251,840,000 shares $85.71 million -8.0%2.7%5.4 $46.58 1/31/20252,000,000 shares $94.98 million -9.5%3.0%5.8 $47.49 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CATY and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cathay General Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20252,210,000 shares $107.30 million -7.1%3.3%6.5 $48.55 12/31/20242,380,000 shares $113.31 million -4.8%3.5%7.6 $47.61 12/15/20242,500,000 shares $126.43 million +8.7%3.7%8.2 $50.57 11/30/20242,300,000 shares $119.62 million -6.5%3.4%7.9 $52.01 11/15/20242,460,000 shares $127.38 million +4.7%3.6%8.4 $51.78 10/31/20242,350,000 shares $108.05 million +2.2%3.4%8.1 $45.98 10/15/20242,300,000 shares $103.75 million +5.5%3.4%7.9 $45.11 9/30/20242,180,000 shares $93.63 million -9.2%3.2%6.9 $42.95 9/15/20242,400,000 shares $101.57 million +4.8%3.5%7.1 $42.32 8/31/20242,290,000 shares $100.74 million +2.7%3.4%6.9 $43.99 8/15/20242,230,000 shares $93.75 million +4.2%3.3%6.7 $42.04 7/31/20242,140,000 shares $94.84 million +12.6%3.1%6.5 $44.32 7/15/20241,900,000 shares $77.06 million -2.1%2.8%5.7 $40.56 6/30/20241,940,000 shares $73.18 million -1.0%2.8%6 $37.72 6/15/20241,960,000 shares $68.99 million +13.3%2.8%5.6 $35.20 5/31/20241,730,000 shares $63.73 million +1.2%2.5%4.6 $36.84 5/15/20241,710,000 shares $65.05 million -16.6%2.5%4.8 $38.04 4/30/20242,050,000 shares $70.60 million +1.0%3.0%5.4 $34.44 4/15/20242,030,000 shares $71.19 million +6.3%3.0%5.3 $35.07 3/31/20241,910,000 shares $72.26 million -25.4%2.8%5.3 $37.83 3/15/20242,560,000 shares $96.82 million -3.0%3.7%7.7 $37.82 2/29/20242,640,000 shares $103.09 million +5.6%3.8%8.6 $39.05 2/15/20242,500,000 shares $102.20 million -1.2%3.6%8.3 $40.88 1/31/20242,530,000 shares $104.16 million -1.6%3.7%8.3 $41.17 1/15/20242,570,000 shares $109.87 million -10.8%3.7%8.4 $42.75 12/31/20232,880,000 shares $128.36 million -4.0%4.2%8.9 $44.57 12/15/20233,000,000 shares $132.72 million +0.3%4.4%8.5 $44.24 11/30/20232,990,000 shares $109.67 million -0.3%4.3%5.5 $36.68 11/15/20233,000,000 shares $112.71 million +4.9%4.4%5.3 $37.57 10/31/20232,860,000 shares $96.98 million -30.6%4.2%5.1 $33.91"I'm risking my reputation on this" (Ad)Behind closed doors, away from the mainstream media's eyes, the smartest minds in crypto are all seeing the same signals. 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Short interest is the volume of Cathay General Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 1,650,000 shares of CATY short. 2.49% of Cathay General Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Cathay General Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Cathay General 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. CATY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Cathay General Bancorp's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Cathay General 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. 2.49% of Cathay General Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Cathay General Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? Cathay General Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,650,000 shares, an increase of 17.9% from the previous total of 1,400,000 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 Cathay General Bancorp's float size? Cathay General Bancorp currently has issued a total of 70,110,000 shares. Some of Cathay General 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. Cathay General Bancorp currently has a public float of 66,340,000 shares. How does Cathay General Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.49% of Cathay General Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to Cathay General Bancorp: First Horizon Corporation (2.94%), SouthState Co. (6.69%), Webster Financial Corporation (2.86%), Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (1.96%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (3.98%), Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (2.22%), Wintrust Financial Corporation (2.99%), Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (2.95%), UMB Financial Corporation (2.77%), Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (3.77%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Cathay General Bancorp stock? Short selling CATY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Cathay General Bancorp as its price is falling. CATY shares are trading up $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. How does a short squeeze work against Cathay General Bancorp? A short squeeze for Cathay General Bancorp 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 CATY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Cathay General 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 CATY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies First Horizon Short Squeeze SouthState Short Squeeze Webster Financial Short Squeeze Pinnacle Financial Partners Short Squeeze Western Alliance Bancorporation Short Squeeze Commerce Bancshares Short Squeeze Wintrust Financial Short Squeeze Cullen/Frost Bankers Short Squeeze UMB Financial Short Squeeze Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 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