NASDAQ:CBSH Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $50.57 +2.17 (+4.48%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.79▼$50.7050-Day Range$47.95▼$59.3752-Week Range$47.05▼$72.60Volume535,522 shsAverage Volume526,386 shsMarket Capitalization$6.31 billionP/E Ratio13.05Dividend Yield2.14%Price Target$64.17 Short InterestProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Commerce Bancshares Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,820,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,710,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.06%Dollar Volume Sold Short$140.30 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.5Last Record DateMay 15, 2023Outstanding Shares124,720,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.26%Today's Trading Volume535,522 sharesAverage Trading Volume526,386 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average102% Short Selling Commerce Bancshares ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Commerce Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatCBSH Short Interest Over TimeCBSH Days to Cover Over TimeCBSH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/20232,820,000 shares $140.30 million +4.1%N/A4.5 $49.75 4/30/20232,710,000 shares $151.35 million +10.6%N/A4.5 $55.85 4/15/20232,450,000 shares $135.09 million +2.5%N/A4.6 $55.14 3/31/20232,390,000 shares $139.46 million -5.9%N/A4.7 $58.35 3/15/20232,540,000 shares $150.47 million +14.9%N/A5.6 $59.24 2/28/20232,210,000 shares $146.19 million -3.1%N/A5.7 $66.15 2/15/20232,280,000 shares $152.46 million -27.9%N/A6.1 $66.87 1/31/20233,160,000 shares $210.33 million +2.9%N/A8.6 $66.56 1/15/20233,070,000 shares $215.08 million +5.1%N/A8.4 $70.06 12/30/20222,920,000 shares $198.76 million +1.0%N/A8.3 $68.07 12/15/20222,890,000 shares $188.51 million -0.3%N/A7.4 $65.23 11/30/20222,900,000 shares $217.27 million +4.7%N/A7.9 $74.92 11/15/20222,770,000 shares $200.83 million -12.6%2.4%7.4 $72.50 10/31/20223,170,000 shares $224.56 million +2.9%2.8%8.2 $70.84 10/15/20223,080,000 shares $218.09 million +4.4%2.7%7.9 $70.81 9/30/20222,950,000 shares $195.17 million -2.3%2.6%7.6 $66.16 9/15/20223,020,000 shares $211.07 million -1.6%2.6%8 $69.89 8/31/20223,070,000 shares $211.12 million -7.5%2.7%7.9 $68.77 8/15/20223,320,000 shares $243.19 million -3.2%2.9%8.7 $73.25 7/31/20223,430,000 shares $238.35 million -0.9%3.0%8.8 $69.49 7/15/20223,460,000 shares $229.57 million -2.0%3.0%8.6 $66.35 6/30/20223,530,000 shares $231.74 million -5.9%3.0%8.7 $65.65 6/15/20223,750,000 shares $242.25 million -0.3%3.2%9 $64.60 5/31/20223,760,000 shares $260.12 million +1.1%3.2%9.4 $69.18 5/15/20223,720,000 shares $249.02 million -1.3%3.2%8.9 $66.94 4/30/20223,770,000 shares $257.75 million +1.3%3.2%9.1 $68.37 4/15/20223,720,000 shares $261.66 million -0.5%3.2%8.7 $70.34 3/31/20223,740,000 shares $267.75 million +1.6%3.2%8.7 $71.59 3/15/20223,680,000 shares $263.34 million +9.9%3.2%8.6 $71.56 2/28/20223,350,000 shares $240.46 million +1.2%2.9%7.7 $71.78 2/15/20223,310,000 shares $237.62 million -0.3%N/A7.9 $71.79 1/31/20223,320,000 shares $228.78 million +5.4%N/A8.6 $68.91 1/15/20223,150,000 shares $234.68 million +7.9%N/A0 $74.50 12/31/20212,920,000 shares $200.72 million -16.1%N/A8.8 $68.74 12/15/20213,480,000 shares $237.65 million +3.6%N/A10.4 $68.29 11/30/20213,360,000 shares $234.53 million +6.7%N/A10.7 $69.80 11/15/20213,150,000 shares $233.04 million -2.5%2.8%10.7 $73.98 10/29/20213,230,000 shares $227.75 million +2.2%2.9%10.6 $70.51 10/15/20213,160,000 shares $225.12 million -1.9%2.8%8.6 $71.24 9/30/20213,220,000 shares $224.37 million -2.7%2.9%8.4 $69.68 CBSH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Commerce Bancshares' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Commerce Bancshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 2,820,000 shares of CBSH short. Learn More on Commerce Bancshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Commerce 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. CBSH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Commerce Bancshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Commerce Bancshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Commerce Bancshares: Susquehanna International Group LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Commerce Bancshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? Commerce Bancshares saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,820,000 shares, an increase of 4.1% from the previous total of 2,710,000 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 Commerce Bancshares' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to Commerce Bancshares: SVB Financial Group (11.40%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (3.94%), East West Bancorp, Inc. (2.31%), SouthState Co. (6.84%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (3.82%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (2.96%), Popular, Inc. (2.78%), United Bankshares, Inc. (3.71%), Wintrust Financial Co. (2.26%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (11.48%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Enbridge Inc. ($4.29 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.17 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.07 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.81 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.37 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.27 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Verisk Analytics, Inc. ($1.94 billion), Extra Space Storage Inc. ($1.88 billion), and Xylem Inc. ($1.61 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Commerce Bancshares stock? Short selling CBSH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Commerce Bancshares as its price is falling. CBSH shares are trading up $2.17 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 Commerce Bancshares? A short squeeze for Commerce 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 CBSH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Commerce 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 CBSH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2023. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: SVB Financial Group Short Squeeze Prosperity Bancshares Short Squeeze East West Bancorp Short Squeeze SouthState Short Squeeze Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) Short Squeeze Columbia Banking System Short Squeeze Popular Short Squeeze United Bankshares Short Squeeze Wintrust Financial Short Squeeze Western Alliance Bancorporation Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:CBSH) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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