First BanCorp. (FBP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free FBP Stock Alerts $16.91 +0.47 (+2.86%) (As of 04:37 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First BanCorp. Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,170,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,580,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-15.89%Dollar Volume Sold Short$38.06 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.9Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares169,303,000 sharesFloat Size163,170,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.33%Today's Trading Volume1,127,422 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,121,898 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average100% Short Selling First BanCorp. ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First BanCorp. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFBP Short Interest Over TimeFBP Days to Cover Over TimeFBP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaSHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. First BanCorp. Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20242,170,000 shares $38.06 million -15.9%1.3%1.9 $17.54 3/15/20242,580,000 shares $42.52 million -28.7%1.6%2.2 $16.48 2/29/20243,620,000 shares $61.52 million +2.0%2.2%2.8 $17.00 2/15/20243,550,000 shares $60.14 million +69.1%2.1%2.8 $16.94 1/31/20242,100,000 shares $35.05 million +11.7%1.3%1.7 $16.69 1/15/20241,880,000 shares $29.50 million -32.1%1.1%1.6 $15.69 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FBP and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First BanCorp. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20232,770,000 shares $45.57 million -42.1%1.7%2.3 $16.45 12/15/20234,780,000 shares $78.73 million +5.5%2.8%3.7 $16.47 11/30/20234,530,000 shares $67.95 million +7.9%2.7%4 $15.00 11/15/20234,200,000 shares $63.76 million +40.9%2.5%3.8 $15.18 10/31/20232,980,000 shares $39.77 million +47.5%1.7%2.7 $13.35 10/15/20232,020,000 shares $27.41 million -13.3%1.2%1.7 $13.57 9/30/20232,330,000 shares $31.36 million -22.6%1.3%2 $13.46 9/15/20233,010,000 shares $41.00 million +44.0%1.7%2.8 $13.62 8/31/20232,090,000 shares $28.94 million -11.1%1.2%1.8 $13.85 8/15/20232,350,000 shares $34.29 million +29.8%1.4%1.9 $14.59 7/31/20231,810,000 shares $26.88 million -21.0%1.0%1.4 $14.85 7/15/20232,290,000 shares $29.75 million -7.7%1.3%1.7 $12.99 6/30/20232,480,000 shares $30.29 million -44.4%1.4%1.9 $12.22 6/15/20234,460,000 shares $57.18 million +22.9%2.5%3.2 $12.82 5/31/20233,630,000 shares $40.51 million +3.4%2.1%2.3 $11.16 5/15/20233,510,000 shares $38.33 million +15.1%2.0%2.3 $10.92 4/30/20233,050,000 shares $35.84 million +13.8%1.7%2 $11.75 4/15/20232,680,000 shares $29.99 million -8.2%1.5%1.8 $11.19 3/31/20232,920,000 shares $33.35 million -35.3%1.7%1.9 $11.42 3/15/20234,510,000 shares $52.36 million +16.8%2.6%3.1 $11.61 2/28/20233,860,000 shares $56.01 million +8.4%2.2%2.9 $14.51 2/15/20233,560,000 shares $51.34 million -16.0%2.0%2.8 $14.42 1/31/20234,240,000 shares $57.03 million +0.2%2.4%3.2 $13.45 1/15/20234,230,000 shares $56.01 million -13.5%2.4%3.1 $13.24 12/30/20224,890,000 shares $62.20 million -7.7%2.7%3.5 $12.72 12/15/20225,300,000 shares $67.20 million +7.9%3.0%3.6 $12.68 11/30/20224,910,000 shares $75.52 million -11.1%2.7%3.4 $15.38 11/15/20225,520,000 shares $84.79 million -17.6%3.1%3.8 $15.36 10/31/20226,700,000 shares $105.79 million -8.2%3.7%4.5 $15.79 10/15/20227,300,000 shares $110.60 million +10.9%4.0%4.9 $15.15 9/30/20226,580,000 shares $90.01 million -17.8%3.6%4.4 $13.68 9/15/20228,000,000 shares $115.36 million +16.1%4.4%5.2 $14.42 8/31/20226,890,000 shares $98.53 million +5.5%3.8%4.4 $14.30 8/15/20226,530,000 shares $106.11 million -6.9%3.6%3.8 $16.25Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (Ad)"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch. Click for my No. 1 investment, all free of charge, click here. FBP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First BanCorp.'s current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First BanCorp. shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 2,170,000 shares of FBP short. 1.33% of First BanCorp.'s shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First BanCorp.'s current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First 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. FBP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First BanCorp.'s short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First BanCorp.? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First BanCorp.: Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for First 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. 1.33% of First BanCorp.'s floating shares are currently sold short. Is First BanCorp.'s short interest increasing or decreasing? First BanCorp. saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,170,000 shares, a decrease of 15.9% from the previous total of 2,580,000 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 First BanCorp.'s float size? First BanCorp. currently has issued a total of 169,303,000 shares. Some of First BanCorp.'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. First BanCorp. currently has a public float of 163,170,000 shares. How does First BanCorp.'s short interest compare to its competitors? 1.33% of First BanCorp.'s shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to First BanCorp.: Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (4.77%), United Community Banks, Inc. (2.34%), First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (2.62%), Cathay General Bancorp (2.77%), Ameris Bancorp (2.04%), International Bancshares Co. (2.11%), Bank of Hawaii Co. (13.74%), CVB Financial Corp. (4.84%), Independent Bank Corp. (1.70%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (3.83%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First BanCorp. stock? Short selling FBP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First BanCorp. as its price is falling. FBP shares are trading up $0.47 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 First BanCorp.? A short squeeze for First 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 FBP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First 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 FBP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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