Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $127.04 -2.09 (-1.62%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$126.98 -0.07 (-0.05%) As of 04:44 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 InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Cullen/Frost Bankers Short Interest DataCullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) has a short interest of 2.21 million shares, representing 3.71% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.27% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.6, indicating that it would take 4.6 days of the average trading volume of 466,241 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,210,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,140,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.27%Dollar Volume Sold Short$287.87 millionShort Interest Ratio4.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares64,288,000 sharesFloat Size59,570,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.71%Today's Trading Volume387,942 sharesAverage Trading Volume466,241 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average83% Short Selling Cullen/Frost Bankers? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartCFR Short Interest Over TimeCFR Days to Cover Over TimeCFR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Cullen/Frost Bankers Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/20252,210,000 shares $287.87 million +3.3%3.7%4.6 $130.26 4/30/20252,140,000 shares $249.40 million -0.5%3.6%4.3 $116.54 4/15/20252,150,000 shares $240.41 million -8.1%3.6%4.2 $111.82 3/31/20252,340,000 shares $293.26 million +2.2%3.9%4.6 $125.32 3/15/20252,290,000 shares $280.85 million -8.8%3.9%5 $122.64 2/28/20252,510,000 shares $343.76 million -0.4%4.2%6.2 $136.96 2/15/20252,520,000 shares $361.70 million No Change4.2%6.4 $143.53 1/31/20252,520,000 shares $351.27 million -8.7%4.2%6.1 $139.39 1/15/20252,760,000 shares $388.22 million -0.4%4.6%6.2 $140.66 12/31/20242,770,000 shares $371.87 million -1.8%4.7%6.4 $134.25 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CFR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20242,820,000 shares $388.60 million +2.9%4.7%6.4 $137.80 11/30/20242,740,000 shares $385.30 million -9.3%4.6%5.9 $140.62 11/15/20243,020,000 shares $420.60 million -4.7%5.1%6.4 $139.27 10/31/20243,170,000 shares $403.54 million -8.4%5.3%6.8 $127.30 10/15/20243,460,000 shares $419.39 million -7.5%5.8%7.5 $121.21 9/30/20243,740,000 shares $418.73 million +9.0%6.3%7.5 $111.96 9/15/20243,430,000 shares $375.28 million +4.6%5.8%6.6 $109.41 8/31/20243,280,000 shares $368.11 million +13.5%5.5%6.6 $112.23 8/15/20242,890,000 shares $313.30 million +9.9%4.9%5.8 $108.41 7/31/20242,630,000 shares $308.05 million +15.4%4.4%5.3 $117.13 7/15/20242,280,000 shares $245.15 million +0.9%3.8%4.9 $107.52 6/30/20242,260,000 shares $229.68 million +1.4%3.8%5.6 $101.63 6/15/20242,230,000 shares $211.92 million -9.0%3.7%5.8 $95.03 5/31/20242,450,000 shares $249.02 million +11.4%4.1%6.6 $101.64 5/15/20242,200,000 shares $236.10 million +9.5%3.7%5.7 $107.32 4/30/20242,010,000 shares $209.68 million +1.5%3.4%4.8 $104.32 4/15/20241,980,000 shares $213.78 million +8.2%3.3%4.6 $107.97 3/31/20241,830,000 shares $206.00 million +1.1%3.1%4.4 $112.57 3/15/20241,810,000 shares $191.84 million -2.7%3.1%4.3 $105.99 2/29/20241,860,000 shares $201.83 million +0.5%3.1%4.2 $108.51 2/15/20241,850,000 shares $202.06 million +14.2%3.1%4.4 $109.22 1/31/20241,620,000 shares $171.91 million +5.2%2.7%4 $106.12 1/15/20241,540,000 shares $161.44 million +9.2%2.6%3.6 $104.83 12/31/20231,410,000 shares $152.97 million -15.1%2.4%3.3 $108.49 12/15/20231,660,000 shares $178.88 million -10.3%2.8%3.8 $107.76 11/30/20231,850,000 shares $181.86 million -3.1%3.1%4.2 $98.30 11/15/20231,910,000 shares $188.80 million +9.8%3.2%4.3 $98.85 10/31/20231,740,000 shares $158.37 million -9.4%2.9%3.9 $91.02 10/15/20231,920,000 shares $173.66 million +9.7%3.2%3.8 $90.45 9/30/20231,750,000 shares $159.62 million +16.7%2.9%3.5 $91.21A grave, grave error. 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Short interest is the volume of Cullen/Frost Bankers shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 2,210,000 shares of CFR short. 3.71% of Cullen/Frost Bankers' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Cullen/Frost Bankers' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Cullen/Frost Bankers? 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. CFR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Cullen/Frost Bankers's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Cullen/Frost Bankers? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Cullen/Frost Bankers: Jane Street Group LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Private Advisor Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Cullen/Frost Bankers? 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. 3.71% of Cullen/Frost Bankers' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Cullen/Frost Bankers' short interest increasing or decreasing? Cullen/Frost Bankers saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,210,000 shares, an increase of 3.3% from the previous total of 2,140,000 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. What is Cullen/Frost Bankers' float size? Cullen/Frost Bankers currently has issued a total of 64,288,000 shares. Some of Cullen/Frost Bankers' 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. Cullen/Frost Bankers currently has a public float of 59,570,000 shares. How does Cullen/Frost Bankers' short interest compare to its competitors? 3.71% of Cullen/Frost Bankers' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to Cullen/Frost Bankers: M&T Bank Co. (2.19%), Fifth Third Bancorp (2.84%), First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (3.30%), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (3.43%), Regions Financial Co. (5.78%), KeyCorp (2.17%), East West Bancorp, Inc. (3.66%), First Horizon Co. (2.80%), Webster Financial Co. (2.32%), Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (2.33%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Cullen/Frost Bankers stock? Short selling CFR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Cullen/Frost Bankers as its price is falling. CFR shares are trading down $2.09 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers? A short squeeze for Cullen/Frost Bankers 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 CFR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Cullen/Frost Bankers' 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 CFR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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