Business First Bancshares (BFST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The most important AI company you've never heard of (From Manward Press) (Ad) Free BFST Stock Alerts $21.28 +0.04 (+0.19%) (As of 05/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Business First Bancshares Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume182,500 sharesPrevious Short Volume193,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.44%Dollar Volume Sold Short$3.68 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.6Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares25,490,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.72%Today's Trading Volume43,846 sharesAverage Trading Volume51,140 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBFST Short Interest Over TimeBFST Days to Cover Over TimeBFST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Smallcaps DailyThe #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WayNanoviricides Technology Will Transform The Way Viruses & Their Variants Are Treated Worldwide And This Company Is At The Forefront!See how with its ongoing expansion and development Business First Bancshares Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024182,500 shares $3.68 million -5.4%N/A3.6 $20.19 4/15/2024193,000 shares $3.91 million -1.4%N/A4 $20.26 3/31/2024195,800 shares $4.36 million -19.8%N/A3.9 $22.28 3/15/2024244,100 shares $5.18 million +8.2%N/A4.8 $21.24 2/29/2024225,600 shares $5.06 million -6.4%N/A4.2 $22.45 2/15/2024241,000 shares $5.37 million +23.4%N/A4.4 $22.30 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BFST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Business First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024195,300 shares $4.40 million +8.3%N/A3.5 $22.55 1/15/2024180,400 shares $4.14 million -9.3%N/A3.1 $22.93 12/31/2023198,800 shares $4.90 million +5.8%N/A3.4 $24.65 12/15/2023187,900 shares $4.45 million +2.6%N/A3.4 $23.67 11/30/2023183,200 shares $3.71 million -41.1%N/A3.3 $20.23 11/15/2023311,200 shares $6.68 million +46.2%N/A5.6 $21.48 10/31/2023212,900 shares $4.16 million +2.6%N/A3.4 $19.54 10/15/2023207,600 shares $3.83 million -13.6%N/A3 $18.46 9/30/2023240,200 shares $4.51 million -6.3%N/A3.4 $18.76 9/15/2023256,200 shares $4.90 million -13.8%N/A3.6 $19.11 8/31/2023297,200 shares $6.08 million +22.2%N/A3.8 $20.45 8/15/2023243,300 shares $5.05 million +4.5%N/A3.1 $20.75 7/31/2023232,900 shares $4.76 million -9.9%N/A3 $20.45 7/15/2023258,400 shares $3.89 million -9.6%N/A3.6 $15.04 6/30/2023285,900 shares $4.31 million +2.4%N/A4.1 $15.07 6/15/2023279,100 shares $4.55 million +0.3%N/A3.7 $16.29 5/31/2023278,400 shares $4.06 million -21.1%N/A3.4 $14.57 5/15/2023352,700 shares $5.04 million +18.6%N/A3.7 $14.30 4/30/2023297,400 shares $4.59 million -5.3%N/A2.9 $15.42 4/15/2023313,900 shares $5.03 million +16.0%N/A3.1 $16.03 3/31/2023270,600 shares $4.64 million -2.5%N/A2.6 $17.13 3/15/2023277,500 shares $4.88 million +13.8%N/A2.8 $17.60 2/28/2023243,800 shares $5.08 million -31.9%N/A2.6 $20.84 2/15/2023358,100 shares $7.34 million +37.1%N/A3.8 $20.51 1/31/2023261,300 shares $5.42 million -7.9%N/A3.2 $20.74 1/15/2023283,700 shares $6.18 million -5.5%N/A3.6 $21.80 12/30/2022300,200 shares $6.65 million +94.6%N/A3.7 $22.14 12/15/2022154,300 shares $3.27 million +68.8%N/A2 $21.19 11/30/202291,400 shares $2.15 million -25.1%N/A1.4 $23.52 11/15/2022122,000 shares $2.90 million -47.0%N/A2.2 $23.76 10/31/2022230,300 shares $5.71 million -4.9%N/A5.1 $24.78 10/15/2022242,100 shares $5.20 million +10.4%N/A5.6 $21.49 9/30/2022219,400 shares $4.72 million -0.6%N/A6.3 $21.53 9/15/2022220,700 shares $4.98 million +1.9%N/A5.4 $22.57Healthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AI (Ad)The average doctor can diagnose an illness correctly 50-90% of the time. But one innovative company's medical AI gets it right 92%+.Click here to see why this small company is trusted by the Mayo Clinic BFST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Business First Bancshares' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Business First Bancshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 182,500 shares of BFST short. Learn More on Business First Bancshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Business First Bancshares? 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. BFST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Business First Bancshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Business First Bancshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Business First Bancshares: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Business First Bancshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? Business First Bancshares saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 182,500 shares, a decline of 5.4% from the previous total of 193,000 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 Business First Bancshares' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to Business First Bancshares: TrustCo Bank Corp NY (1.28%), Independent Bank Co. (1.03%), Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (1.90%), Equity Bancshares, Inc. (0.72%), Cambridge Bancorp (0.66%), Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (1.16%), Heritage Commerce Corp (1.45%), Central Pacific Financial Corp. (2.03%), Macatawa Bank Co. (0.55%), Coastal Financial Co. (3.99%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Business First Bancshares stock? Short selling BFST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Business First Bancshares as its price is falling. BFST shares are trading up $0.04 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 Business First Bancshares? A short squeeze for Business First Bancshares 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 BFST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Business First Bancshares' 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 BFST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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