Investar (ISTR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $19.20 -0.13 (-0.67%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Investar Short Interest DataInvestar (ISTR) has a short interest of 106,900 shares, representing 1.26% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.39% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.5, indicating that it would take 3.5 days of the average trading volume of 43,636 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest106,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest114,200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.39%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.99 millionShort Interest Ratio3.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares9,845,000 sharesFloat Size8,480,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.26%Today's Trading Volume18,400 sharesAverage Trading Volume43,636 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average42% Short Selling Investar? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Investar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartISTR Short Interest Over TimeISTR Days to Cover Over TimeISTR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Investar Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/2025106,900 shares $1.99 million -6.4%1.3%3.5 $18.65 5/15/2025114,200 shares $2.24 million -4.4%1.4%3.6 $19.65 4/30/2025119,500 shares $2.29 million +5.7%1.4%3.5 $19.13 4/15/2025113,100 shares $1.82 million -1.7%1.3%3.2 $16.13 3/31/2025115,100 shares $2.03 million -0.6%1.4%3.4 $17.61 3/15/2025115,800 shares $1.99 million -1.0%1.4%3.6 $17.15 2/28/2025117,000 shares $2.19 million -2.8%1.4%3.8 $18.73 2/15/2025120,400 shares $2.34 million -8.7%1.4%3.9 $19.42 1/31/2025131,800 shares $2.51 million -2.8%1.6%4.2 $19.07 1/15/2025135,600 shares $2.71 million -27.2%1.6%4.3 $20.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ISTR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Investar and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2024186,200 shares $4.09 million +21.7%2.2%5.8 $21.96 12/15/2024153,000 shares $3.53 million -8.7%1.8%4.6 $23.05 11/30/2024167,500 shares $3.99 million -5.1%2.0%4.9 $23.82 11/15/2024176,500 shares $4.16 million -21.5%2.1%5 $23.59 10/31/2024224,700 shares $4.69 million -12.2%2.7%5.7 $20.87 10/15/2024255,900 shares $5.23 million +8.3%3.0%6 $20.43 9/30/2024236,200 shares $4.58 million +12.3%2.8%4.3 $19.40 9/15/2024210,400 shares $3.86 million -13.0%2.5%2.7 $18.34 8/31/2024241,900 shares $4.50 million -0.5%2.9%3.1 $18.62 8/15/2024243,200 shares $4.06 million -2.0%2.9%3.2 $16.69 7/31/2024248,200 shares $4.59 million +11.7%3.0%3.5 $18.50 7/15/2024222,200 shares $3.77 million +363.9%2.7%3.4 $16.95 6/30/202447,900 shares $737.66 thousand +25.4%0.6%0.9 $15.40 6/15/202438,200 shares $573 thousand +15.4%0.5%1.4 $15.00 5/31/202433,100 shares $524.64 thousand +8.9%0.4%1.4 $15.85 5/15/202430,400 shares $493.70 thousand -11.9%0.4%1.3 $16.24 4/30/202434,500 shares $575.46 thousand +8.2%0.4%1.4 $16.68 4/15/202431,900 shares $501.47 thousand -11.1%0.4%1.3 $15.72 3/31/202435,900 shares $587.32 thousand -9.8%0.4%1.5 $16.36 3/15/202439,800 shares $617.30 thousand +5.6%0.5%1.6 $15.51 2/29/202437,700 shares $601.32 thousand -3.3%0.4%1.4 $15.95 2/15/202439,000 shares $662.22 thousand +87.5%0.4%1.5 $16.98 1/31/202420,800 shares $372.32 thousand -14.8%0.2%0.8 $17.90 1/15/202424,400 shares $406.02 thousand -12.2%0.3%1.1 $16.64 12/31/202327,800 shares $414.50 thousand +35.0%0.3%1.3 $14.91 12/15/202320,600 shares $292.31 thousand +90.7%0.2%0.9 $14.19 11/30/202310,800 shares $118.91 thousand -15.6%0.1%0.6 $11.01 11/15/202312,800 shares $132.74 thousand -55.1%0.1%0.7 $10.37 10/31/202328,500 shares $270.18 thousand -23.8%0.3%1.7 $9.48 10/15/202337,400 shares $405.79 thousand -7.9%0.4%2.4 $10.85Get Ready for Elon Musk’s BIGGEST Comeback Yet (Ad)Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... 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Short interest is the volume of Investar shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 106,900 shares of ISTR short. 1.26% of Investar's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Investar's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Investar? 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. ISTR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Investar's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Investar? 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. 1.26% of Investar's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Investar's short interest increasing or decreasing? Investar saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 106,900 shares, a decrease of 6.4% from the previous total of 114,200 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 Investar's float size? Investar currently has issued a total of 9,845,000 shares. Some of Investar'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. Investar currently has a public float of 8,480,000 shares. How does Investar's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.26% of Investar's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Investar: HBT Financial, Inc. (0.86%), Amerant Bancorp Inc. (2.91%), MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. (0.96%), Business First Bancshares, Inc. (0.92%), Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (8.93%), Equity Bancshares, Inc. (0.75%), Northeast Bank (2.69%), NB Bancorp, Inc. (3.71%), Velocity Financial, Inc. (0.91%), Independent Bank Co. (1.07%), 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 ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Investar stock? Short selling ISTR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Investar as its price is falling. ISTR shares are trading down $0.14 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 Investar? A short squeeze for Investar occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of ISTR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Investar'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 ISTR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. 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