First Bancorp (FBNC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $43.19 -0.96 (-2.17%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends First Bancorp Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest1,160,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,170,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.85%Dollar Volume Sold Short$41.77 millionShort Interest Ratio7.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 15, 2024Outstanding Shares41,170,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.82%Today's Trading Volume422,146 sharesAverage Trading Volume159,589 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average265% Short Selling First Bancorp ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First 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 ChartFBNC Short Interest Over TimeFBNC Days to Cover Over TimeFBNC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Stansberry ResearchFormer Hedge Fund Manager Issues Crash PredictionOur No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. 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First 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 7/15/20241,160,000 shares $41.77 million -0.9%N/A7 $36.01 6/30/20241,170,000 shares $37.35 million +0.9%N/A7.8 $31.92 6/15/20241,160,000 shares $34.82 million +1.8%N/A8.2 $30.02 5/31/20241,140,000 shares $35.97 million -1.7%N/A8.4 $31.55 5/15/20241,160,000 shares $36.90 million No ChangeN/A8.9 $31.81 4/30/20241,160,000 shares $35.28 million +4.5%N/A8.6 $30.41 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FBNC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 4/15/20241,110,000 shares $35.30 million +2.8%N/A8.1 $31.80 3/31/20241,080,000 shares $39.01 million +0.9%N/A7.8 $36.12 3/15/20241,070,000 shares $36.44 million +0.9%N/A7.6 $34.06 2/29/20241,060,000 shares $36.17 million +2.9%N/A6.5 $34.12 2/15/20241,030,000 shares $37.03 million +7.4%N/A6.1 $35.95 1/31/2024959,300 shares $33.15 million +0.4%N/A5.7 $34.56 1/15/2024955,700 shares $33.10 million -15.4%N/A5.9 $34.63 12/31/20231,130,000 shares $41.82 million +2.7%N/A7.2 $37.01 12/15/20231,100,000 shares $41.24 million +21.8%N/A6.5 $37.49 11/30/2023903,100 shares $28.30 million -2.0%N/A5.7 $31.34 11/15/2023921,500 shares $30.30 million -4.2%N/A6 $32.88 10/31/2023961,500 shares $27.90 million -9.3%N/A6.1 $29.02 10/15/20231,060,000 shares $28.94 million -5.4%N/A6.7 $27.30 9/30/20231,120,000 shares $31.52 million +0.9%N/A7 $28.14 9/15/20231,110,000 shares $31.81 million +2.8%N/A7.3 $28.66 8/31/20231,080,000 shares $32.01 million -15.6%N/A6.9 $29.64 8/15/20231,280,000 shares $39.28 million +2.4%N/A7.7 $30.69 7/31/20231,250,000 shares $41.35 million -1.6%N/A7.3 $33.08 7/15/20231,270,000 shares $40.28 million -4.5%N/A6.7 $31.72 6/30/20231,330,000 shares $39.57 million +15.7%N/A6.9 $29.75 6/15/20231,150,000 shares $39.03 million -5.0%N/A5.7 $33.94 5/31/20231,210,000 shares $36.42 million -10.4%N/A4.8 $30.10 5/15/20231,350,000 shares $37.88 million -2.9%N/A5.1 $28.06 4/30/20231,390,000 shares $42.78 million +6.9%N/A5.3 $30.78 4/15/20231,300,000 shares $43.30 million -9.7%N/A5.1 $33.31 3/31/20231,440,000 shares $51.15 million +81.0%N/A5.8 $35.52 3/15/2023795,600 shares $28.71 million +35.2%N/A3.4 $36.08 2/28/2023588,700 shares $24.43 million -5.1%N/A3.4 $41.49 2/15/2023620,300 shares $26.26 million -8.1%N/A4.1 $42.34 1/31/2023675,200 shares $26.91 million +2.2%N/A4.5 $39.85 1/15/2023660,900 shares $28.04 million -28.3%N/A4.8 $42.42 12/30/2022921,400 shares $39.47 million -1.4%N/A6.8 $42.84 12/15/2022934,700 shares $39.03 million +3.5%N/A6.6 $41.76 11/30/2022903,000 shares $43.91 million -4.8%N/A6.2 $48.63NEW AI developed by trader who won 1,129% (in 2 days) (Ad)Earlier this year one legendary trader captured a 1,129% win (in just 2 days) ... LIVE in front of thousands of Americans...Click here to see how >>> 11/15/2022948,000 shares $43.86 million -0.2%N/A6.5 $46.27 10/31/2022950,200 shares $42.35 million -9.5%N/A6.5 $44.57 10/15/20221,050,000 shares $42.89 million -2.8%N/A7.2 $40.85 9/30/20221,080,000 shares $39.51 million +11.2%N/A7.4 $36.58 9/15/2022970,900 shares $36.30 million -1.2%N/A6.6 $37.39 8/31/2022982,200 shares $35.76 million -1.1%N/A6.9 $36.41 8/15/2022993,000 shares $38.04 million -11.3%N/A7.1 $38.31 7/31/20221,120,000 shares $42.43 million +15.4%N/A8 $37.88 7/15/2022970,200 shares $33.56 million +6.9%N/A6.7 $34.59 6/30/2022907,300 shares $31.66 million +9.5%N/A5.6 $34.90 6/15/2022828,400 shares $29.19 million -4.5%N/A4.9 $35.24 5/31/2022867,100 shares $32.49 million +5.8%N/A5.3 $37.47 5/15/2022819,400 shares $29.71 million -0.7%N/A4.8 $36.26 4/30/2022825,200 shares $30.91 million +0.8%N/A4.7 $37.46 4/15/2022818,800 shares $31.72 million -20.5%N/A4.7 $38.74 3/31/20221,030,000 shares $43.02 million -6.4%N/A6.3 $41.77 3/15/20221,100,000 shares $48.14 million +14.1%N/A7.5 $43.76 2/28/2022963,900 shares $43.26 million -14.7%N/A5.8 $44.88 2/15/20221,130,000 shares $51.37 million +31.0%N/A6.6 $45.46 1/31/2022862,400 shares $37.87 million -13.7%N/A4.9 $43.91 1/15/2022999,700 shares $48.59 million +9.6%N/A5.3 $48.60 12/31/2021912,200 shares $41.71 million +0.7%N/A3.5 $45.72 12/15/2021906,300 shares $39.86 million +15.8%N/A3.4 $43.98 11/30/2021782,500 shares $34.77 million -12.1%N/A3.3 $44.44 11/15/2021890,500 shares $44.64 million -27.6%N/A3.9 $50.13 10/29/20211,230,000 shares $59.56 million -31.7%N/A5.8 $48.42 10/15/20211,800,000 shares $82.58 million +11.1%N/A9.3 $45.88 9/30/20211,620,000 shares $69.68 million -9.5%5.8%13.4 $43.01 9/15/20211,790,000 shares $70.90 million -2.7%6.4%14.8 $39.61 8/31/20211,840,000 shares $76.84 million +2.2%6.6%13.5 $41.76 8/13/20211,800,000 shares $76.27 million +1.1%6.5%11.7 $42.37 7/30/20211,780,000 shares $71.20 million No Change6.4%11.5 $40.00 7/15/20211,780,000 shares $71.32 million +0.6%6.4%12 $40.07 6/30/20211,770,000 shares $72.41 million +22.1%6.4%12.5 $40.91 6/15/20211,450,000 shares $60.97 million +45.7%5.2%11.7 $42.05 5/28/2021995,300 shares $44.16 million -0.5%3.6%9.4 $44.37 5/14/20211,000,000 shares $44.56 million +4.7%3.6%10.3 $44.56 4/30/2021954,800 shares $41.01 million -1.4%3.4%9.2 $42.95 4/15/2021968,700 shares $41.57 million -1.4%3.5%8.9 $42.91 3/31/2021982,600 shares $43.34 million -0.7%3.5%8.5 $44.11 3/15/2021989,900 shares $47.58 million +8.3%3.6%7.5 $48.07 2/26/2021914,400 shares $37.43 million +1.7%3.3%6.6 $40.93 2/12/2021899,400 shares $33.68 million -12.7%3.2%6.1 $37.45 1/29/20211,030,000 shares $36.06 million +1.0%3.7%3.5 $35.01 1/15/20211,020,000 shares $37.80 million -20.3%3.7%3.4 $37.06 12/31/20201,280,000 shares $43.01 million -5.9%4.6%4.3 $33.60 12/15/20201,360,000 shares $45.42 million -4.9%4.9%4.6 $33.40 11/30/20201,430,000 shares $47.15 million +138.4%5.1%4.7 $32.97 11/15/2020599,900 shares $18.89 million +36.1%2.2%2.1 $31.49 10/30/2020440,900 shares $10.55 million +5.3%1.6%2.5 $23.93NEW AI developed by trader who won 1,129% (in 2 days) (Ad)Earlier this year one legendary trader captured a 1,129% win (in just 2 days) ... LIVE in front of thousands of Americans...Click here to see how >>> 10/15/2020418,600 shares $9.21 million -23.8%1.5%2.7 $21.99 9/30/2020549,300 shares $11.50 million +37.1%1.9%3.5 $20.93 9/15/2020400,600 shares $8.37 million +3.1%1.4%2.5 $20.90 8/31/2020388,500 shares $7.94 million -19.9%1.4%2.7 $20.45 8/14/2020484,800 shares $10.70 million -6.8%1.7%3.4 $22.08 7/31/2020520,400 shares $10.75 million -10.2%1.8%3.7 $20.66 7/15/2020579,600 shares $12.70 million +3.7%2.0%5.3 $21.92 6/30/2020558,800 shares $13.60 million +28.9%2.0%5.1 $24.34 6/15/2020433,500 shares $10.84 million -2.8%1.5%3.8 $25.00 5/29/2020445,900 shares $11.33 million +16.9%1.6%3.7 $25.42 5/15/2020381,400 shares $7.83 million -2.6%1.3%3.2 $20.52 4/30/2020391,700 shares $10.42 million +12.5%1.4%3.4 $26.59 4/15/2020348,300 shares $7.67 million +4.8%1.2%2.9 $22.03 3/31/2020332,300 shares $7.67 million -19.2%1.2%2.8 $23.09 3/13/2020411,300 shares $10.70 million +14.1%1.4%4.1 $26.01 2/28/2020360,400 shares $7.42 million +0.9%1.3%4.2 $20.59 2/14/2020357,100 shares $9.78 million +8.0%1.2%4.3 $27.38 1/31/2020330,800 shares $11.36 million +19.9%1.1%4 $34.35 1/15/2020276,000 shares $10.28 million -5.1%1.0%3.4 $37.25 12/31/2019290,700 shares $10.60 million -18.3%1.0%3.9 $36.48 FBNC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 1,160,000 shares of FBNC short. Learn More on First Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First 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. FBNC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on First Bancorp's short interest ratio. Is First Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,160,000 shares, a decrease of 0.9% from the previous total of 1,170,000 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 First Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to First Bancorp: S&T Bancorp, Inc. (2.81%), Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (6.70%), TriCo Bancshares (1.68%), 1st Source Co. (1.22%), German American Bancorp, Inc. (4.45%), Southside Bancshares, Inc. (2.24%), Old National Bancorp (3.13%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (2.21%), F.N.B. Co. (2.18%), First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (6.08%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.13 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.77 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.36 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.22 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.02 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.81 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.65 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.62 billion), and Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.58 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Bancorp stock? Short selling FBNC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Bancorp as its price is falling. FBNC shares are trading down $1.35 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 First Bancorp? A short squeeze for First 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 FBNC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First 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 FBNC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: S&T Bancorp Short Interest Stock Yards Bancorp Short Interest TriCo Bancshares Short Interest 1st Source Short Interest German American Bancorp Short Interest Southside Bancshares Short Interest Old National Bancorp Short Interest Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) Short Interest F.N.B. Short Interest First Financial Bankshares 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:FBNC) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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