United Bankshares (UBSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $37.08 +1.20 (+3.34%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$37.08 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05:41 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock United Bankshares Short Interest DataUnited Bankshares (UBSI) has a short interest of 3.95 million shares. This marks a -46.33% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.1, indicating that it would take 5.1 days of the average trading volume of 850,531 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest3,950,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,360,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-46.33%Dollar Volume Sold Short$144.45 millionShort Interest Ratio5.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 15, 2025Outstanding Shares142,060,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.78%Today's Trading Volume765,372 sharesAverage Trading Volume850,531 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average90% Short Selling United Bankshares? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartUBSI Short Interest Over TimeUBSI Days to Cover Over TimeUBSI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time United Bankshares Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/15/20253,950,000 shares $144.45 million -46.3%N/A5.1 $36.57 6/30/20257,360,000 shares $268.12 million +99.5%5.4%2.4 $36.43 6/15/20253,690,000 shares $130.00 million +17.9%2.7%4.6 $35.23 5/31/20253,130,000 shares $113.46 million -13.3%2.4%3.8 $36.25 5/15/20253,610,000 shares $134.73 million +3.1%2.8%4.1 $37.32 4/30/20253,500,000 shares $120.02 million +20.7%N/A4 $34.29 4/15/20252,900,000 shares $94.45 million +15.5%2.2%3.3 $32.57 3/31/20252,510,000 shares $87.02 million -7.0%1.9%3.1 $34.67 3/15/20252,700,000 shares $93.31 million +17.9%2.1%3.7 $34.56 2/28/20252,290,000 shares $82.76 million +5.1%1.8%3.5 $36.14 Get the Latest News and Ratings for UBSI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/20252,180,000 shares $82.69 million -17.1%1.7%3.7 $37.93 1/31/20252,630,000 shares $101.26 million -5.4%2.0%4.6 $38.50 1/15/20252,780,000 shares $106.11 million -1.4%2.1%4.9 $38.17 12/31/20242,820,000 shares $105.89 million No Change2.1%5.3 $37.55 12/15/20242,820,000 shares $114.69 million +19.0%2.1%5.4 $40.67 11/30/20242,370,000 shares $100.18 million -1.7%1.8%4.7 $42.27 11/15/20242,410,000 shares $101.75 million +4.8%1.8%4.8 $42.22 10/31/20242,300,000 shares $86.66 million -1.7%1.7%4.8 $37.68 10/15/20242,340,000 shares $88.71 million +6.9%1.8%4.6 $37.91 9/30/20242,190,000 shares $81.25 million -6.4%1.7%4 $37.10 9/15/20242,340,000 shares $86.81 million +5.9%1.8%4.2 $37.10 8/31/20242,210,000 shares $85.90 million -1.8%1.7%4 $38.87 8/15/20242,250,000 shares $81.43 million -7.0%1.7%4.1 $36.19 7/31/20242,420,000 shares $94.21 million -5.8%1.8%4.4 $38.93 7/15/20242,570,000 shares $90.90 million -0.4%1.9%5.3 $35.37 6/30/20242,580,000 shares $83.70 million -6.2%2.0%5.7 $32.44 6/15/20242,750,000 shares $85.55 million +5.0%2.1%6.3 $31.11 5/31/20242,620,000 shares $84.99 million -10.3%2.0%5.5 $32.44 5/15/20242,920,000 shares $101.59 million -14.4%2.2%6.2 $34.79 4/30/20243,410,000 shares $110.69 million -2.3%2.6%6.7 $32.46 4/15/20243,490,000 shares $114.86 million -3.3%2.7%6.3 $32.91 3/31/20243,610,000 shares $129.20 million +2.9%2.7%6.5 $35.79 3/15/20243,510,000 shares $117.59 million +13.2%2.7%6 $33.50 2/29/20243,100,000 shares $107.54 million -1.0%2.4%4.8 $34.69 2/15/20243,130,000 shares $112.12 million -0.6%2.4%4.6 $35.82 1/31/20243,150,000 shares $112.93 million +1.3%2.4%4.3 $35.85 1/15/20243,110,000 shares $112.99 million +0.7%2.4%4.3 $36.33 12/31/20233,090,000 shares $116.03 million -12.2%N/A0 $37.55 12/15/20233,520,000 shares $132.07 million +15.0%2.7%4.9 $37.52 11/30/20233,060,000 shares $101.32 million +7.8%2.3%4.4 $33.11My shocking meeting in Washington, D.C. 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Short interest is the volume of United Bankshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 3,950,000 shares of UBSI short. Learn More on United Bankshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for United Bankshares? 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. UBSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on United Bankshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting United Bankshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United Bankshares: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, and Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is United Bankshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? United Bankshares saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,950,000 shares, a decline of 46.3% from the previous total of 7,360,000 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 United Bankshares' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to United Bankshares: First Financial Bancorp. (1.30%), First Merchants Corporation (1.16%), Hancock Whitney Corporation (4.02%), Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc (2.01%), Renasant Co. (3.77%), S&T Bancorp, Inc. (1.83%), Towne Bank (1.77%), WesBanco, Inc. (2.04%), Community Financial System, Inc. (2.84%), Home BancShares, Inc. (2.63%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short United Bankshares stock? Short selling UBSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United Bankshares as its price is falling. UBSI shares are trading up $1.05 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 United Bankshares? A short squeeze for United Bankshares 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 UBSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is United Bankshares' 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 UBSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025. 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