Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → $25,000 into $109,616 in two months? (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free WABC Stock Alerts $47.28 +0.07 (+0.15%) (As of 10:46 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Westamerica Bancorporation Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume326,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume327,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.46%Dollar Volume Sold Short$15.14 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.1Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares26,680,000 sharesFloat Size25,430,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.28%Today's Trading Volume13,058 sharesAverage Trading Volume154,856 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average8% Short Selling Westamerica Bancorporation ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Westamerica Bancorporation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWABC Short Interest Over TimeWABC Days to Cover Over TimeWABC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad True Market InsidersThe “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeThe man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 Westamerica Bancorporation Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2024326,000 shares $15.14 million -0.5%1.3%2.1 $46.45 3/31/2024327,500 shares $16.01 million -17.1%1.3%2 $48.88 3/15/2024395,000 shares $18.52 million +7.4%1.6%2.5 $46.89 2/29/2024367,900 shares $16.82 million -2.7%1.5%2.1 $45.71 2/15/2024377,900 shares $17.85 million +39.6%1.5%2.3 $47.24 1/31/2024270,700 shares $12.92 million -12.5%1.1%1.7 $47.72 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WABC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Westamerica Bancorporation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/2024309,400 shares $16.83 million +6.7%1.2%2.1 $54.39 12/31/2023289,900 shares $16.35 million -20.1%N/A0 $56.41 12/15/2023362,800 shares $20.56 million +20.8%1.4%2.7 $56.68 11/30/2023300,300 shares $15.23 million +1.7%1.2%2.3 $50.71 11/15/2023295,400 shares $14.95 million +9.3%1.1%2.5 $50.60 10/31/2023270,200 shares $12.76 million -3.0%1.0%2.2 $47.24 10/15/2023278,600 shares $12.08 million -8.4%1.1%2.3 $43.36 9/30/2023304,100 shares $13.15 million -17.2%1.2%2.4 $43.25 9/15/2023367,100 shares $16.09 million -5.9%1.4%2.8 $43.83 8/31/2023390,300 shares $17.18 million +18.1%1.5%2.9 $44.03 8/15/2023330,600 shares $15.32 million -3.4%1.3%2.3 $46.33 7/31/2023342,300 shares $16.84 million -7.9%1.3%2.1 $49.19 7/15/2023371,700 shares $15.76 million -25.4%1.4%2.1 $42.39 6/30/2023498,000 shares $19.07 million -14.8%1.9%2.6 $38.30 6/15/2023584,800 shares $24.70 million -7.3%2.2%2.9 $42.23 5/31/2023630,900 shares $23.87 million -9.4%2.5%2.7 $37.83 5/15/2023696,500 shares $26.31 million +50.7%2.7%3 $37.77 4/30/2023462,200 shares $18.72 million +6.6%1.8%2 $40.51 4/15/2023433,700 shares $17.53 million +0.7%1.6%2 $40.42 3/31/2023430,700 shares $19.08 million -17.9%1.6%2 $44.30 3/15/2023524,500 shares $25.57 million +1.3%2.0%2.5 $48.76 2/28/2023517,700 shares $28.54 million +10.3%1.9%2.7 $55.12 2/15/2023469,200 shares $26.29 million +12.2%1.8%2.5 $56.03 1/31/2023418,300 shares $23.24 million -36.0%1.6%2.2 $55.56 1/15/2023653,600 shares $38.01 million -13.6%2.4%3.5 $58.16 12/30/2022756,600 shares $44.65 million +9.5%2.8%4.3 $59.01 12/15/2022691,200 shares $39.12 million +9.7%2.6%4.1 $56.59 11/30/2022630,200 shares $38.91 million +11.5%2.4%4.5 $61.75 11/15/2022565,200 shares $34.71 million -4.4%2.1%4.3 $61.41 10/31/2022591,000 shares $37.07 million -17.4%2.2%4.6 $62.73 10/15/2022715,100 shares $38.92 million -4.9%2.7%5.9 $54.43 9/30/2022752,200 shares $39.33 million +1.6%2.8%6.7 $52.29 9/15/2022740,200 shares $40.41 million -7.0%2.8%6.4 $54.59 8/31/2022795,500 shares $44.51 million +2.3%3.1%7.2 $55.95How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feel (Ad)If you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! While I kept the finer details of these $0.25 Cent Trades under wraps until recently…Click now to see for yourself what $0.25 Cent Trades is all about WABC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Westamerica Bancorporation's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Westamerica Bancorporation shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 326,000 shares of WABC short. 1.28% of Westamerica Bancorporation's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Westamerica Bancorporation's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation? 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. WABC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Westamerica Bancorporation's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Westamerica Bancorporation? 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. 1.28% of Westamerica Bancorporation's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Westamerica Bancorporation's short interest increasing or decreasing? Westamerica Bancorporation saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 326,000 shares, a decline of 0.5% from the previous total of 327,500 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 Westamerica Bancorporation's float size? Westamerica Bancorporation currently has issued a total of 26,680,000 shares. Some of Westamerica Bancorporation'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. Westamerica Bancorporation currently has a public float of 25,430,000 shares. How does Westamerica Bancorporation's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.28% of Westamerica Bancorporation's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Westamerica Bancorporation: National Bank Holdings Co. (1.03%), Hope Bancorp, Inc. (1.56%), First Commonwealth Financial Co. (1.15%), City Holding (6.67%), Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (1.42%), Trustmark Co. (2.67%), NBT Bancorp Inc. (1.97%), WesBanco, Inc. (1.49%), The Bancorp, Inc. (9.92%), First Merchants Co. (0.85%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Westamerica Bancorporation stock? Short selling WABC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Westamerica Bancorporation as its price is falling. WABC shares are trading up $0.07 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 Westamerica Bancorporation? A short squeeze for Westamerica Bancorporation 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 WABC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Westamerica Bancorporation'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 WABC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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