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BBVA Banco Frances (BBAR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$15.36 -0.66 (-4.11%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$15.35 -0.01 (-0.07%)
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BBVA Banco Frances Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, BBVA Banco Frances (BBAR) had a short interest of 1.06 million shares sold short, representing 0.52% of the public float. This marks a -40.43% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, meaning it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 503,604 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,059,497 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,778,693 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-40.43%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$20.02 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
204,240,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.52%
Today's Trading Volume
535,536 shares
Average Trading Volume
503,604 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
106%
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BBVA Banco Frances Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20261,059,497 shares $20.02 million -40.4%0.5%2.35 $18.90
7/15/20261,778,693 shares $36.71 million -12.4%0.9%3.13 $20.64
6/30/20262,031,327 shares $39.68 million +2.6%1.0%2.63 $19.54
6/15/20261,980,454 shares $40.98 million +12.6%1.0%2.77 $20.69
5/29/20261,758,507 shares $32.24 million -0.6%0.9%1.97 $18.34
5/15/20261,769,700 shares $25.28 million -1.1%0.9%2.76 $14.29
4/30/20261,789,670 shares $25.55 million +4.3%0.9%3.29 $14.28
4/15/20261,716,404 shares $27.89 million +2.0%0.8%3.52 $16.25
3/31/20261,683,175 shares $27.03 million +4.0%0.8%1.91 $16.06
3/13/20261,617,928 shares $21.57 million +3.6%0.8%1.93 $13.33
2/27/20261,562,145 shares $23.45 million +2.4%0.8%2.99 $15.01
2/13/20261,526,313 shares $24.74 million +2.8%0.7%2.06 $16.21
1/30/20261,484,987 shares $30.01 million -24.7%0.7%1.65 $20.21
1/15/20261,971,474 shares $34.18 million +30.0%1.0%3.26 $17.34
12/31/20251,516,859 shares $27.51 million -6.0%0.7%2.77 $18.13
12/15/20251,613,966 shares $27.61 million +0.5%0.8%2.39 $17.11
11/28/20251,605,663 shares $25.94 million -13.7%0.8%1.82 $16.16
11/14/20251,860,687 shares $29.00 million +8.9%0.9%1.66 $15.59
10/31/20251,709,101 shares $28.32 million +81.9%0.8%0.83 $16.57
10/15/2025939,800 shares $8.94 million +22.7%0.5%0.8 $9.51
9/30/2025765,700 shares $6.36 million +13.6%0.4%0.7 $8.31
9/15/2025673,800 shares $5.90 million -44.3%0.3%0.8 $8.75
8/31/20251,210,000 shares $14.82 million -36.0%0.6%1.5 $12.25
8/15/20251,890,000 shares $29.99 million +3.9%0.9%2.6 $15.87
7/31/20251,820,000 shares $28.87 million +5.8%0.9%2.5 $15.87
7/15/20251,720,000 shares $25.99 million +16.2%0.8%2.4 $15.11
6/30/20251,480,000 shares $24.32 million No Change0.7%2 $16.43
6/15/20251,480,000 shares $26.61 million -7.5%0.7%2 $17.98
5/31/20251,600,000 shares $31.47 million +12.7%0.8%2.1 $19.67
5/15/20251,420,000 shares $30.46 million +9.2%0.7%2 $21.45
4/30/20251,300,000 shares $26.21 million +30.0%0.6%1.9 $20.16
4/15/20251,000,000 shares $19.92 million -4.8%0.5%1.4 $19.92
3/31/20251,050,000 shares $19.02 million +9.3%0.5%1.3 $18.12
3/15/2025960,700 shares $18.22 million -17.9%0.5%1.2 $18.96
2/28/20251,170,000 shares $21.94 million -1.7%0.6%1.3 $18.75
2/15/20251,190,000 shares $24.12 million -21.2%0.6%1.4 $20.27
1/31/20251,510,000 shares $33.03 million -10.1%0.7%1.7 $21.88
1/15/20251,680,000 shares $39.21 million -8.7%0.8%1.9 $23.34
12/31/20241,840,000 shares $35.07 million -3.7%0.9%2.2 $19.06
12/15/20241,910,000 shares $32.89 million +2.7%0.9%2.5 $17.22
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11/30/20241,860,000 shares $30.84 million -13.1%0.9%2.6 $16.58
11/15/20242,140,000 shares $34.78 million +9.2%1.1%2.8 $16.25
10/31/20241,960,000 shares $26.99 million +16.0%1.0%2.6 $13.77
10/15/20241,690,000 shares $20.35 million +4.3%0.8%2.5 $12.04
9/30/20241,620,000 shares $16.78 million +3.9%0.8%2.3 $10.36
9/15/20241,560,000 shares $17.69 million -0.6%0.8%2.3 $11.34
8/31/20241,570,000 shares $16.08 million -14.2%0.8%2.3 $10.24
8/15/20241,830,000 shares $19.05 million -16.1%0.9%2.6 $10.41
7/31/20242,180,000 shares $20.01 million +4.3%1.1%2.8 $9.18
7/15/20242,090,000 shares $18.45 million +16.1%N/A2.3 $8.83
6/30/20241,800,000 shares $16.65 million -20.7%N/A1.8 $9.25
6/15/20242,270,000 shares $23.79 million +6.6%N/A2.1 $10.48
5/31/20242,130,000 shares $24.05 million -9.0%N/A1.9 $11.29
5/15/20242,340,000 shares $27.21 million +11.4%N/A2 $11.63
4/30/20242,100,000 shares $20.10 million +2.9%N/A1.9 $9.57
4/15/20242,040,000 shares $16.61 million -2.9%N/A1.9 $8.14
3/31/20242,100,000 shares $17.81 million -6.7%N/A2.1 $8.48
3/15/20242,250,000 shares $17.64 million +51.0%N/A2.3 $7.84
2/29/20241,490,000 shares $9.45 million -8.0%N/A1.5 $6.34
2/15/20241,620,000 shares $9.17 million +54.3%N/A1.6 $5.66
1/31/20241,050,000 shares $6.32 million -1.9%0.5%1 $6.02
1/15/20241,070,000 shares $5.19 million -30.1%N/A1.1 $4.85
12/31/20231,530,000 shares $8.32 million -12.1%N/A1.7 $5.44
12/15/20231,740,000 shares $9.01 million -3.3%N/A1.9 $5.18
11/30/20231,800,000 shares $10.06 million +51.3%N/A2.3 $5.59
11/15/20231,190,000 shares $5.05 million +19.0%N/A1.6 $4.24
10/31/20231,000,000 shares $3.92 million -19.4%N/A1.6 $3.92
10/15/20231,240,000 shares $5.08 million +4.2%N/A2.1 $4.10
9/30/20231,190,000 shares $4.94 million +19.0%N/A2 $4.15
9/15/20231,000,000 shares $5.06 million -1.0%N/A1.6 $5.06
8/31/20231,010,000 shares $5.78 million -13.7%N/A1.5 $5.72
8/15/20231,170,000 shares $6.04 million -2.5%N/A1.7 $5.16
7/31/20231,200,000 shares $6.79 million +30.4%N/A1.8 $5.66
7/15/2023920,600 shares $5.16 million -3.2%N/A1.4 $5.61
6/30/2023950,900 shares $5.83 million +23.3%N/A1.4 $6.13
6/15/2023771,200 shares $4.30 million +8.6%N/A1.2 $5.57
5/31/2023710,400 shares $3.11 million +11.0%N/A1.1 $4.38
5/15/2023640,000 shares $2.92 million +2.0%N/A1 $4.56
4/30/2023627,700 shares $2.69 million +0.4%N/A0.9 $4.28
4/15/2023625,300 shares $3.06 million -18.2%N/A0.9 $4.90
3/31/2023764,700 shares $3.00 million -19.7%N/A1.1 $3.92
3/15/2023952,500 shares $3.74 million +20.6%N/A1.2 $3.93
2/28/2023789,800 shares $4.04 million +22.6%N/A1 $5.11
2/15/2023644,200 shares $2.99 million +16.8%N/A0.9 $4.64
1/31/2023551,500 shares $2.56 million +1.7%N/A0.8 $4.65
1/15/2023542,400 shares $2.53 million -37.6%N/A0.8 $4.66
12/30/2022869,100 shares $3.39 million +2.3%N/A1.4 $3.90
12/15/2022849,300 shares $2.45 million -14.3%N/A1.6 $2.88
11/30/2022991,400 shares $3.20 million +7.3%0.5%1.9 $3.23
11/15/2022924,400 shares $2.56 million -1.0%0.5%1.8 $2.77
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10/31/2022933,700 shares $2.81 million +4.9%0.5%1.8 $3.01
10/15/2022890,400 shares $2.64 million +7.0%0.4%1.6 $2.96
9/30/2022832,200 shares $2.50 million -1.9%0.4%1.5 $3.01
9/15/2022848,600 shares $2.66 million -11.5%N/A1.4 $3.14
8/31/2022958,900 shares $2.83 million -23.9%N/A1.5 $2.95
8/15/20221,260,000 shares $3.69 million -34.0%N/A2 $2.93
7/31/20221,910,000 shares $5.12 million +15.8%N/A3.1 $2.68
7/15/20221,650,000 shares $3.65 million +55.7%N/A2.8 $2.21
6/30/20221,060,000 shares $2.53 million +9.7%N/A1.8 $2.39
6/15/2022965,900 shares $2.52 million +6.6%N/A1.8 $2.61
5/31/2022906,300 shares $2.77 million +4.4%N/A1.7 $3.06
5/15/2022868,300 shares $2.55 million -6.7%N/A1.5 $2.94
4/30/2022930,200 shares $2.76 million +44.6%N/A1.7 $2.97
4/15/2022643,400 shares $2.10 million +10.6%N/A1.2 $3.27
3/31/2022581,800 shares $2.07 million +40.6%N/A1.2 $3.55
3/15/2022413,900 shares $1.34 million +22.2%N/A0.8 $3.24
2/28/2022338,600 shares $1.09 million +17.6%N/A0.7 $3.23
2/15/2022288,000 shares $918.72 thousand -12.8%N/A0.5 $3.19
1/31/2022330,100 shares $1.12 million +9.6%N/A0.6 $3.39
1/15/2022301,100 shares $990.62 thousand -32.2%N/A0.5 $3.29
12/31/2021444,200 shares $1.40 million -3.8%N/A0.8 $3.15
12/15/2021461,900 shares $1.41 million -37.5%N/A0.9 $3.05
11/30/2021739,500 shares $2.20 million +14.2%N/A1.3 $2.97
11/15/2021647,700 shares $2.50 million +13.7%N/A1.1 $3.86
10/29/2021569,900 shares $2.17 million +30.5%N/A1.1 $3.80
10/15/2021436,800 shares $1.69 million +61.8%N/A0.9 $3.87
9/30/2021270,000 shares $1.05 million -36.3%N/A0.6 $3.89
9/15/2021424,100 shares $1.82 million -49.7%N/A1 $4.29
8/31/2021842,400 shares $3.66 million -14.7%N/A2.3 $4.35

BBAR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of BBVA Banco Frances shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, traders have sold 1,059,497 shares of BBAR short. 0.52% of BBVA Banco Frances' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BBVA Banco Frances' current short interest.

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. BBAR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.4. Learn More on BBVA Banco Frances's short interest ratio.

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. 0.52% of BBVA Banco Frances' floating shares are currently sold short.

BBVA Banco Frances saw a decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,059,497 shares, a decline of 40.4% from the previous total of 1,778,693 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.

0.52% of BBVA Banco Frances' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to BBVA Banco Frances: Webster Financial Corporation (7.17%), First Horizon Corporation (3.05%), Popular, Inc. (3.13%), UMB Financial Corporation (4.76%), Wintrust Financial Corporation (3.12%), SouthState Bank Corporation (3.05%), Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (6.49%), Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (3.77%), Old National Bancorp (4.82%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (5.94%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BBAR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BBVA Banco Frances as its price is falling. BBAR shares are trading down $0.66 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.

A short squeeze for BBVA Banco Frances 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 BBAR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BBAR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like BBAR:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSE:BBAR is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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