SouthState Bank (SSB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $98.20 -0.26 (-0.26%) As of 03:54 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SouthState Bank Short Interest DataSouthState Bank (SSB) has a short interest of 2.95 million shares. This marks a -0.34% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, indicating that it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 724,054 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,950,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,960,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.34%Dollar Volume Sold Short$297.39 millionShort Interest Ratio2.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateSeptember 15, 2025Outstanding Shares101,210,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.91%Today's Trading Volume522,380 sharesAverage Trading Volume724,054 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSSB Short Interest Over TimeSSB Days to Cover Over TimeSSB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SouthState Bank Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 9/15/20252,950,000 shares $297.39 million -0.3%N/A2.7 $100.81 8/31/20252,960,000 shares $301.98 million +3.1%3.0%2.7 $102.02 8/15/20252,870,000 shares $274.20 million +5.1%N/A2.6 $95.54 7/31/20252,730,000 shares $256.84 million -22.9%2.7%2.4 $94.08 7/15/20253,540,000 shares $0.00 -18.8%N/A3.3 $0.00 SSB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SouthState Bank's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SouthState Bank shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 2,950,000 shares of SSB short. Learn More on SouthState Bank's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SouthState Bank? 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. SSB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on SouthState Bank's short interest ratio. Is SouthState Bank's short interest increasing or decreasing? SouthState Bank saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,950,000 shares, a decline of 0.3% from the previous total of 2,960,000 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. How does SouthState Bank's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to SouthState Bank: Banco Bradesco SA (0.17%), SoFi Technologies, Inc. (9.28%), KB Financial Group Inc (0.14%), Banco Bradesco SA (0.00%), Orix Corp Ads (0.04%), Circle Internet Group, Inc. (9.28%), Synchrony Financial (4.12%), Affirm Holdings, Inc. (6.26%), Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd (0.01%), Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (2.08%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short SouthState Bank stock? Short selling SSB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SouthState Bank as its price is falling. SSB shares are trading down $0.26 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 SouthState Bank? A short squeeze for SouthState Bank 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 SSB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SouthState Bank'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 SSB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025. 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