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Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$10.32 -0.12 (-1.10%)
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Heritage Commerce Short Interest Data

Heritage Commerce (HTBK) has a short interest of 797,100 shares, representing 1.35% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.70% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 427,481 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
797,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
819,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.70%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$7.37 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
61,450,000 shares
Float Size
59,010,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.35%
Today's Trading Volume
107,001 shares
Average Trading Volume
427,481 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
25%
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HTBK Days to Cover Over Time

HTBK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Heritage Commerce Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/2025797,100 shares $7.37 million -2.7%1.4%1.6 $9.25
7/15/2025819,200 shares $8.35 million -17.1%1.4%2 $10.19
6/30/2025988,100 shares $9.81 million -22.8%1.7%2.6 $9.93
6/15/20251,280,000 shares $11.89 million +31.6%2.2%3.9 $9.29
5/31/2025972,400 shares $8.98 million -5.6%1.7%3 $9.24
5/15/20251,030,000 shares $9.81 million -5.5%1.7%3.2 $9.52
4/30/20251,090,000 shares $9.85 million -7.6%1.9%2.9 $9.04
4/15/20251,180,000 shares $10.04 million No Change2.0%3.1 $8.51
3/31/20251,180,000 shares $11.23 million +13.5%2.0%3.1 $9.52
3/15/20251,040,000 shares $10.03 million +8.9%1.8%2.7 $9.64
2/28/2025955,000 shares $10.13 million +73.1%1.6%2.5 $10.61
2/15/2025551,700 shares $5.88 million +30.2%0.9%1.5 $10.65
1/31/2025423,800 shares $4.11 million -57.0%0.7%1.2 $9.69
1/15/2025986,600 shares $9.05 million +15.7%1.7%2.9 $9.17
12/31/2024853,100 shares $8.00 million -1.2%1.5%2.6 $9.38
12/15/2024863,400 shares $9.01 million -8.2%1.5%2.6 $10.43
11/30/2024940,500 shares $9.99 million +80.8%1.6%2.8 $10.62
11/15/2024520,200 shares $5.54 million +12.8%0.9%1.5 $10.65
10/31/2024461,100 shares $4.48 million -42.8%0.8%1.3 $9.71
10/15/2024806,000 shares $7.88 million -3.2%1.4%2 $9.78
9/30/2024832,700 shares $8.23 million -5.9%1.4%2 $9.88
9/15/2024885,100 shares $8.81 million -4.9%1.5%2 $9.95
8/31/2024930,500 shares $9.47 million +1.1%1.6%2.1 $10.18
8/15/2024920,800 shares $8.90 million -11.5%1.6%2.1 $9.67
7/31/20241,040,000 shares $10.76 million -26.2%1.8%2.5 $10.35
7/15/20241,410,000 shares $13.42 million +34.3%2.4%3.8 $9.52
6/30/20241,050,000 shares $9.14 million +17.1%1.8%3 $8.70
6/15/2024896,800 shares $6.98 million -11.2%1.5%2.7 $7.78
5/31/20241,010,000 shares $8.23 million +35.5%1.7%2.8 $8.15
5/15/2024745,300 shares $6.28 million -12.3%1.3%2.2 $8.42
4/30/2024850,200 shares $6.75 million +12.1%1.5%2.3 $7.94
4/15/2024758,700 shares $6.01 million +5.5%1.3%1.9 $7.92
3/31/2024718,900 shares $6.17 million -19.5%1.2%1.8 $8.58
3/15/2024892,900 shares $7.26 million +15.5%1.5%2.2 $8.13
2/29/2024773,000 shares $6.41 million +22.2%1.3%1.9 $8.29
2/15/2024632,400 shares $5.38 million +61.4%1.1%1.6 $8.50
1/31/2024391,900 shares $3.48 million -17.5%0.7%1 $8.89
1/15/2024474,800 shares $4.48 million +10.7%0.8%1.4 $9.43
12/31/2023429,000 shares $4.26 million -9.2%0.7%1.4 $9.92
12/15/2023472,700 shares $4.57 million +6.3%0.8%1.6 $9.67
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11/30/2023444,700 shares $3.78 million -6.6%0.8%1.8 $8.49
11/15/2023476,100 shares $4.27 million -5.6%0.8%2.1 $8.96
10/31/2023504,100 shares $4.12 million +2.3%0.9%2.3 $8.18
10/15/2023492,900 shares $4.13 million -10.4%0.8%2.4 $8.38
9/30/2023549,900 shares $4.66 million -8.7%0.9%2.6 $8.47
9/15/2023602,500 shares $5.14 million +0.9%1.0%2.5 $8.53
8/31/2023597,400 shares $5.18 million +9.5%1.0%2.2 $8.67
8/15/2023545,400 shares $4.91 million +0.4%0.9%1.8 $9.01
7/31/2023543,400 shares $5.22 million -12.6%0.9%1.6 $9.60
7/15/2023622,000 shares $5.42 million -16.9%1.1%1.7 $8.71
6/30/2023748,700 shares $6.20 million +51.1%1.3%2 $8.28
6/15/2023495,500 shares $4.24 million -9.7%0.9%1.3 $8.56
5/31/2023548,500 shares $3.99 million -11.4%0.9%1.3 $7.28
5/15/2023618,700 shares $4.52 million -0.3%1.1%1.5 $7.30
4/30/2023620,500 shares $5.27 million +7.3%1.1%1.5 $8.50
4/15/2023578,400 shares $4.59 million -0.2%1.0%1.6 $7.94
3/31/2023579,600 shares $4.83 million -18.5%1.0%1.7 $8.33
3/15/2023711,400 shares $6.30 million +20.5%1.2%2.3 $8.85
2/28/2023590,400 shares $7.15 million +20.3%1.0%2.7 $12.11
2/15/2023490,900 shares $6.05 million -29.9%0.8%2.3 $12.32
1/31/2023700,000 shares $8.48 million +2.3%1.2%3.5 $12.12
1/15/2023684,600 shares $9.07 million -10.7%1.2%3.5 $13.25
12/30/2022766,700 shares $9.97 million +17.1%1.3%3.7 $13.00
12/15/2022654,800 shares $8.64 million +3.1%1.1%3.1 $13.20
11/30/2022634,900 shares $9.02 million -8.6%1.1%3.3 $14.21
11/15/2022694,600 shares $10.20 million -12.5%1.2%3.7 $14.69
10/31/2022793,500 shares $11.35 million -10.5%1.4%4.6 $14.30
10/15/2022886,300 shares $11.37 million +4.1%1.5%5.7 $12.83
9/30/2022851,500 shares $9.66 million -0.5%1.5%6 $11.34
9/15/2022855,400 shares $9.89 million +0.0%1.5%6.7 $11.56
8/31/2022855,200 shares $9.66 million -13.1%1.5%6.6 $11.29
8/15/2022983,700 shares $12.05 million 0.0%1.7%7.5 $12.25
7/31/2022983,800 shares $11.59 million -3.6%1.7%6.4 $11.78
7/15/20221,020,000 shares $11.09 million -1.0%1.8%6.2 $10.87
6/30/20221,030,000 shares $11.01 million -3.7%1.8%5.9 $10.69
6/15/20221,070,000 shares $11.55 million +5.9%1.9%5.7 $10.79
5/31/20221,010,000 shares $11.58 million +3.5%1.8%5.6 $11.47
5/15/2022976,200 shares $10.86 million +15.5%1.7%5.2 $11.12
4/30/2022845,200 shares $9.49 million +7.3%1.5%5 $11.23
4/15/2022788,100 shares $8.96 million -4.2%1.4%4.6 $11.37
3/31/2022823,000 shares $9.26 million +1.6%1.4%5 $11.25
3/15/2022809,900 shares $9.24 million +11.3%1.4%5.5 $11.41
2/28/2022727,900 shares $8.65 million +16.0%1.3%4.4 $11.89
2/15/2022627,600 shares $7.81 million +13.1%1.1%3.6 $12.45
1/31/2022554,900 shares $6.91 million +4.0%1.0%3.3 $12.46
1/15/2022533,500 shares $6.77 million +1.4%N/A0 $12.69
12/31/2021526,200 shares $6.28 million -11.8%0.9%3.5 $11.94
12/15/2021596,500 shares $6.93 million +19.6%1.0%4 $11.61
11/30/2021498,600 shares $5.46 million -13.7%0.9%3.6 $10.96
11/15/2021577,400 shares $6.97 million -20.4%1.0%4.3 $12.08
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10/29/2021725,000 shares $8.69 million -6.7%1.3%5.2 $11.99
10/15/2021776,900 shares $9.19 million -7.5%1.4%5 $11.83
9/30/2021839,400 shares $9.76 million -10.8%1.5%4.6 $11.63
9/15/2021941,200 shares $10.35 million +1.7%1.6%4.2 $11.00
8/31/2021925,700 shares $10.43 million +4.6%1.6%3.9 $11.27
8/13/2021885,400 shares $10.06 million -10.9%1.5%3.6 $11.36
7/30/2021993,900 shares $10.77 million -32.8%1.7%4 $10.84
7/15/20211,480,000 shares $16.95 million +65.1%2.6%6.6 $11.45
6/30/2021896,700 shares $9.98 million -15.4%1.6%3.6 $11.13
6/15/20211,060,000 shares $12.47 million +16.5%1.8%4.6 $11.76
5/28/2021909,700 shares $10.79 million +0.9%1.6%3.1 $11.86
5/14/2021901,900 shares $10.87 million -31.2%N/A2.7 $12.05
4/30/20211,310,000 shares $15.93 million -39.9%N/A3.6 $12.16
4/15/20212,180,000 shares $26.38 million +73.0%N/A5.8 $12.10
3/31/20211,260,000 shares $15.28 million +55.5%N/A3.7 $12.13
3/15/2021810,100 shares $8.70 million -16.6%N/A2.2 $10.74
2/26/2021971,700 shares $9.25 million +29.8%N/A3.4 $9.52
2/12/2021748,400 shares $6.86 million +9.6%N/A2.9 $9.17
1/29/2021682,700 shares $6.26 million -42.6%N/A2.9 $9.17
1/15/20211,190,000 shares $11.75 million -7.0%N/A5.3 $9.88
12/31/20201,280,000 shares $11.38 million +15.3%N/A5.9 $8.89
12/15/20201,110,000 shares $10.15 million -11.2%N/A5.3 $9.14
11/30/20201,250,000 shares $11.13 million +122.2%N/A6 $8.90
11/15/2020562,600 shares $4.60 million +5.2%N/A2.7 $8.18
10/30/2020534,600 shares $3.90 million -17.0%N/A2.9 $7.30
10/15/2020644,300 shares $4.43 million -10.9%N/A3 $6.87
9/30/2020723,300 shares $4.81 million +18.4%N/A3.1 $6.66
9/15/2020610,800 shares $4.05 million -3.3%N/A2.3 $6.63
8/31/2020631,900 shares $4.38 million -13.4%N/A2.6 $6.93

HTBK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Commerce's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Heritage Commerce shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 797,100 shares of HTBK short. 1.35% of Heritage Commerce's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Heritage Commerce's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Heritage Commerce?

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. HTBK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Heritage Commerce's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Heritage Commerce?

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. 1.35% of Heritage Commerce's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Heritage Commerce's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Heritage Commerce saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 797,100 shares, a drop of 2.7% from the previous total of 819,200 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 Heritage Commerce's float size?

Heritage Commerce currently has issued a total of 61,450,000 shares. Some of Heritage Commerce'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. Heritage Commerce currently has a public float of 59,010,000 shares.

How does Heritage Commerce's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.35% of Heritage Commerce's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Heritage Commerce: First Busey Corporation (1.44%), ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (2.08%), Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (4.71%), First Merchants Corporation (0.99%), Hope Bancorp, Inc. (2.15%), Independent Bank Corporation (0.69%), Origin Bancorp, Inc. (1.43%), OceanFirst Financial Corp. (1.40%), Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (3.16%), Towne Bank (1.54%),

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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Heritage Commerce stock?

Short selling HTBK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Heritage Commerce as its price is falling. HTBK shares are trading down $0.12 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 Heritage Commerce?

A short squeeze for Heritage Commerce 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 HTBK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Heritage Commerce'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 HTBK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:HTBK) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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