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Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Washington Trust Bancorp Short Interest Data

Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) has a short interest of 30,900 shares, representing 0.16% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -96.55% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 167,362 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
30,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
894,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-96.55%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$873.85 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
19,290,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.16%
Today's Trading Volume
165,347 shares
Average Trading Volume
167,362 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
99%
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WASH Short Interest Over Time

WASH Days to Cover Over Time

WASH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Washington Trust Bancorp Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/202530,900 shares $873.85 thousand -96.6%0.2%0.9 $28.28
6/15/2025894,500 shares $24.34 million +0.3%4.7%5.7 $27.21
5/31/2025891,800 shares $24.82 million -2.4%4.7%5.1 $27.83
5/15/2025913,800 shares $27.19 million -0.4%4.8%5.2 $29.75
4/30/2025917,400 shares $25.32 million +10.8%N/A5 $27.60
4/15/2025827,700 shares $22.41 million +27.3%4.4%4.2 $27.07
3/31/2025650,300 shares $20.07 million +67.3%3.4%3.3 $30.86
3/15/2025388,600 shares $11.99 million -13.4%2.1%1.9 $30.85
2/28/2025448,500 shares $14.41 million +13.2%2.4%2.1 $32.12
2/15/2025396,300 shares $12.96 million -2.9%2.1%1.9 $32.69
1/31/2025408,300 shares $13.38 million +11.0%N/A2 $32.77
1/15/2025367,900 shares $11.86 million +14.0%N/A1.9 $32.25
12/31/2024322,600 shares $10.11 million -67.1%N/A1.8 $31.35
12/15/2024980,700 shares $34.35 million +6.1%N/A6.2 $35.03
11/30/2024924,400 shares $34.33 million +61.9%5.5%8.2 $37.14
11/15/2024571,100 shares $21.89 million +0.9%3.4%5.2 $38.33
10/31/2024565,800 shares $19.31 million -6.9%3.4%5.7 $34.13
10/15/2024607,700 shares $20.21 million -4.5%3.6%6.7 $33.26
9/30/2024636,500 shares $20.50 million -3.3%3.8%6.5 $32.21
9/15/2024658,200 shares $20.86 million -5.2%3.9%6.1 $31.69
8/31/2024694,000 shares $22.76 million -0.7%4.2%6.9 $32.80
8/15/2024698,900 shares $20.68 million -2.3%4.2%7.1 $29.59
7/31/2024715,100 shares $22.89 million -4.9%4.3%7.2 $32.01
7/15/2024752,000 shares $22.18 million +9.8%4.5%7.7 $29.50
6/30/2024684,800 shares $18.77 million +1.5%4.1%7.8 $27.41
6/15/2024674,500 shares $17.04 million +3.1%4.0%8.2 $25.26
5/31/2024654,400 shares $17.18 million +1.5%3.9%7.7 $26.25
5/15/2024644,500 shares $17.63 million +0.3%3.9%7.4 $27.35
4/30/2024642,500 shares $16.36 million +11.6%3.9%7 $25.46
4/15/2024576,000 shares $14.14 million +0.2%3.4%6 $24.54
3/31/2024574,600 shares $15.45 million +3.4%3.4%6.6 $26.88
3/15/2024555,600 shares $13.97 million +16.5%3.3%6.3 $25.15
2/29/2024477,000 shares $12.28 million +7.4%2.9%5.2 $25.74
2/15/2024444,200 shares $12.25 million +2.2%2.7%4.8 $27.57
1/31/2024434,800 shares $12.09 million -4.5%2.6%4.8 $27.81
1/15/2024455,100 shares $13.60 million +0.2%2.7%4.6 $29.88
12/31/2023454,200 shares $14.71 million -2.0%N/A0 $32.38
12/15/2023463,500 shares $14.86 million +1.6%2.8%4.5 $32.06
11/30/2023456,000 shares $12.19 million -2.9%2.7%4.7 $26.74
11/15/2023469,800 shares $12.77 million -15.9%2.8%5 $27.19
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10/31/2023558,300 shares $12.95 million +9.0%3.3%5.8 $23.19
10/15/2023512,400 shares $13.17 million +5.4%3.1%5.2 $25.70
9/30/2023486,100 shares $12.80 million +2.2%2.9%4.9 $26.33
9/15/2023475,700 shares $13.27 million +2.9%2.9%4.4 $27.90
8/31/2023462,400 shares $12.95 million -1.5%2.8%4.1 $28.00
8/15/2023469,400 shares $13.81 million -11.3%2.8%3.8 $29.41
7/31/2023529,000 shares $16.96 million -5.2%3.2%3.6 $32.06
7/15/2023557,700 shares $15.08 million -6.7%3.3%3.6 $27.04
6/30/2023597,800 shares $16.03 million +13.0%3.6%3.9 $26.81
6/15/2023529,100 shares $15.01 million -1.9%3.2%3.5 $28.37
5/31/2023539,300 shares $13.73 million -8.6%3.2%3.2 $25.46
5/15/2023589,800 shares $13.62 million -0.4%3.5%3.6 $23.10
4/30/2023592,100 shares $16.64 million +11.2%3.5%4.3 $28.11
4/15/2023532,500 shares $17.37 million -5.5%3.2%4.1 $32.62
3/31/2023563,700 shares $19.54 million -24.2%3.3%4.7 $34.66
3/15/2023744,100 shares $25.93 million +14.9%4.4%6.7 $34.85
2/28/2023647,600 shares $27.20 million 0.0%3.8%8.5 $42.00
2/15/2023647,700 shares $28.80 million +0.4%3.8%9 $44.46
1/31/2023645,100 shares $27.59 million -7.5%3.8%9.4 $42.77
1/15/2023697,200 shares $33.65 million +0.1%4.1%12.8 $48.26
12/30/2022696,300 shares $32.85 million +3.7%4.1%12.9 $47.18
12/15/2022671,200 shares $31.96 million +18.1%4.0%12.5 $47.62
11/30/2022568,400 shares $28.28 million +5.6%3.4%10.7 $49.76
11/15/2022538,200 shares $26.37 million -4.8%3.2%10.3 $48.99
10/31/2022565,400 shares $27.42 million +0.1%3.3%11.2 $48.50
10/15/2022565,100 shares $27.15 million -3.3%3.3%10.9 $48.05
9/30/2022584,200 shares $27.15 million +7.7%3.5%10.9 $46.48
9/15/2022542,300 shares $26.82 million +1.9%3.2%9.8 $49.46
8/31/2022532,300 shares $26.95 million -4.0%3.2%9.8 $50.63
8/15/2022554,400 shares $30.85 million +1.4%3.3%9.6 $55.64
7/31/2022547,000 shares $30.02 million +2.4%3.7%9.2 $54.88
7/15/2022534,000 shares $26.09 million -1.1%3.6%9.1 $48.85
6/30/2022539,800 shares $26.11 million -4.1%3.6%9.5 $48.37
6/15/2022563,100 shares $27.66 million +21.2%3.8%9.7 $49.12
5/31/2022464,700 shares $23.33 million +15.5%2.7%8.3 $50.20
5/15/2022402,300 shares $18.88 million 0.0%2.4%7.1 $46.92
4/30/2022402,400 shares $18.89 million -1.4%2.4%7.2 $46.94
4/15/2022408,100 shares $19.91 million -6.7%2.4%7 $48.78
3/31/2022437,400 shares $22.96 million +2.0%2.6%7.2 $52.50
3/15/2022428,900 shares $23.00 million +8.1%2.5%7.7 $53.62
2/28/2022396,900 shares $21.54 million +3.3%2.3%7.2 $54.27
2/15/2022384,400 shares $21.64 million +8.5%2.3%7.4 $56.29
1/31/2022354,300 shares $20.22 million -0.8%2.1%7.2 $57.08
1/15/2022357,300 shares $21.34 million +2.9%2.1%8.1 $59.73
12/31/2021347,400 shares $19.58 million -15.2%2.1%9 $56.37
12/15/2021409,600 shares $22.46 million +2.8%2.4%10.4 $54.83
11/30/2021398,400 shares $21.43 million -0.1%2.4%10.7 $53.80
11/15/2021398,700 shares $23.18 million -3.7%2.4%10.5 $58.13
10/29/2021413,800 shares $22.62 million -5.7%2.4%10.5 $54.66
10/15/2021439,000 shares $24.01 million +0.9%2.6%10.3 $54.69
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9/30/2021435,000 shares $23.05 million -2.1%2.6%8.4 $52.98
9/15/2021444,500 shares $22.39 million -1.2%2.6%7.1 $50.36
8/31/2021449,700 shares $23.95 million +5.3%2.7%6.4 $53.26
8/13/2021426,900 shares $22.23 million +3.2%2.5%5.8 $52.07
7/30/2021413,600 shares $20.16 million -0.4%2.4%5.5 $48.75
7/15/2021415,300 shares $21.40 million +2.6%2.5%5.6 $51.54
6/30/2021404,600 shares $20.78 million -7.7%2.4%5.9 $51.35
6/15/2021438,200 shares $23.87 million +4.0%2.6%7.2 $54.47
5/28/2021421,400 shares $23.17 million +8.3%2.5%7.1 $54.99
5/14/2021389,000 shares $20.64 million +2.7%2.3%6 $53.07
4/30/2021378,700 shares $19.42 million -5.0%2.2%5.9 $51.29
4/15/2021398,600 shares $20.55 million -2.6%2.4%6 $51.56
3/31/2021409,400 shares $21.57 million +5.1%2.4%6.2 $52.69
3/15/2021389,600 shares $21.23 million +4.9%2.3%5.5 $54.50
2/26/2021371,500 shares $18.23 million -1.2%2.2%5.5 $49.07
2/12/2021376,000 shares $17.13 million +12.6%2.2%5.8 $45.56
1/29/2021333,800 shares $14.84 million +11.0%2.0%5 $44.46
1/15/2021300,800 shares $14.47 million -12.3%1.8%4.4 $48.10
12/31/2020343,100 shares $15.62 million -2.3%2.0%5 $45.53
12/15/2020351,100 shares $15.87 million +11.3%N/A0 $45.21
11/30/2020315,400 shares $12.89 million +28.4%1.9%4.8 $40.87
10/30/2020220,300 shares $7.38 million -5.0%1.3%3.7 $33.51
10/15/2020231,900 shares $7.47 million +22.2%1.4%3.8 $32.23
9/30/2020189,800 shares $5.82 million -4.3%1.1%2.7 $30.66
9/15/2020198,300 shares $6.69 million -0.4%1.2%2.3 $33.73
8/31/2020199,000 shares $6.64 million -16.5%1.2%2.1 $33.38
8/14/2020238,200 shares $8.41 million -9.3%1.4%2.3 $35.31
7/31/2020262,700 shares $8.76 million -12.1%1.6%2.3 $33.34

WASH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Washington Trust Bancorp's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Washington Trust Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, traders have sold 30,900 shares of WASH short. 0.16% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Washington Trust Bancorp's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Washington Trust 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. WASH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Washington Trust Bancorp?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Washington Trust Bancorp: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Washington Trust Bancorp?

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. 0.16% of Washington Trust Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Washington Trust Bancorp saw a decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 30,900 shares, a decline of 96.5% from the previous total of 894,500 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.

How does Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.16% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Washington Trust Bancorp: First Busey Corporation (2.08%), ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (2.28%), First Merchants Corporation (1.52%), Independent Bank Corporation (0.98%), Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc (2.08%), First Financial Corporation Indiana (1.41%), Towne Bank (1.97%), WSFS Financial Corporation (25.31%), Provident Financial Services, Inc (2.93%), Tompkins Financial Corporation (1.21%),

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 ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Washington Trust Bancorp stock?

Short selling WASH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Washington Trust Bancorp as its price is falling. WASH shares are trading down $0.16 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 Washington Trust Bancorp?

A short squeeze for Washington Trust Bancorp 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 WASH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Washington Trust 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 WASH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:WASH) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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