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First Bancorp (FBNC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$43.19
-0.96 (-2.17%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

First Bancorp Short Interest Data

Current Short Interest
1,160,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,170,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.85%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$41.77 million
Short Interest Ratio
7.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
41,170,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.82%
Today's Trading Volume
422,146 shares
Average Trading Volume
159,589 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
265%
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FBNC Short Interest Over Time

FBNC Days to Cover Over Time

FBNC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Bancorp Short Interest History

Report 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
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 $48.63
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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 $23.93
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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.



This page (NASDAQ:FBNC) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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