First Busey (BUSE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The #1 Biotech Stock to Have on Your Radar in 2024… (From Huge Alerts) (Ad) Free BUSE Stock Alerts $22.69 -0.11 (-0.48%) (As of 02:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Busey Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume972,500 sharesPrevious Short Volume927,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.90%Dollar Volume Sold Short$21.55 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares55,270,000 sharesFloat Size52,660,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.85%Today's Trading Volume84,771 sharesAverage Trading Volume160,921 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average53% Short Selling First Busey ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Busey and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBUSE Short Interest Over TimeBUSE Days to Cover Over TimeBUSE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Huge AlertsThe #1 Biotech Stock to Have on Your Radar in 2024… Revenues exploding, a $18.70 price target, and highly lucrative addressable markets make this one you cannot ignore!Learn more about why Zack’s has a BULLISH nearly $19 price target on BSEM right now! First Busey Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2024972,500 shares $21.55 million +4.9%1.9%6 $22.16 3/31/2024927,100 shares $22.30 million -2.3%1.8%5.8 $24.05 3/15/2024949,000 shares $21.65 million +7.9%1.8%6.3 $22.81 2/29/2024879,300 shares $20.28 million +2.0%1.7%5.3 $23.06 2/15/2024862,000 shares $20.30 million +15.4%1.7%5.1 $23.55 1/31/2024746,700 shares $17.58 million -13.1%1.5%4.7 $23.54 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BUSE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Busey and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/2024859,000 shares $20.34 million -2.5%1.7%5.6 $23.68 12/31/2023880,800 shares $21.86 million -8.6%1.7%5.9 $24.82 12/15/2023964,100 shares $23.50 million +3.2%1.9%6.7 $24.38 11/30/2023934,100 shares $20.27 million -4.0%1.8%7.1 $21.70 11/15/2023973,100 shares $21.24 million -5.5%1.9%7.9 $21.83 10/31/20231,030,000 shares $20.46 million +1.0%2.0%8.2 $19.86 10/15/20231,020,000 shares $19.46 million -4.7%2.0%7.1 $19.08 9/30/20231,070,000 shares $20.57 million +3.9%2.1%6.9 $19.22 9/15/20231,030,000 shares $20.50 million -2.8%2.0%6.3 $19.90 8/31/20231,060,000 shares $21.41 million No Change2.1%5.9 $20.20 8/15/20231,060,000 shares $21.87 million +16.3%2.1%5.4 $20.63 7/31/2023911,700 shares $19.75 million -9.7%1.8%4.5 $21.66 7/15/20231,010,000 shares $21.35 million +4.0%2.0%5 $21.14 6/30/2023971,600 shares $19.53 million +19.7%1.9%5 $20.10 6/15/2023812,000 shares $17.08 million -15.1%1.6%4.3 $21.03 5/31/2023956,100 shares $17.88 million +20.7%1.9%4.7 $18.70 5/15/2023792,200 shares $13.86 million +24.2%1.6%4.1 $17.50 4/30/2023637,800 shares $11.60 million +23.6%1.3%3.4 $18.18 4/15/2023516,100 shares $9.88 million +1.7%1.0%2.7 $19.15 3/31/2023507,700 shares $10.33 million -22.0%1.1%2.7 $20.34 3/15/2023650,600 shares $13.55 million +15.9%1.3%3.7 $20.82 2/28/2023561,200 shares $13.55 million -11.7%1.1%3.7 $24.14 2/15/2023635,400 shares $15.70 million +17.9%1.2%4.4 $24.71 1/31/2023538,900 shares $12.86 million +15.6%1.1%3.6 $23.87 1/15/2023466,100 shares $11.64 million -9.6%0.9%3.4 $24.97 12/30/2022515,500 shares $12.74 million +15.2%1.0%3.7 $24.72 12/15/2022447,600 shares $10.98 million -3.1%0.9%3.2 $24.54 11/30/2022461,900 shares $12.04 million +1.7%0.9%3.4 $26.07 11/15/2022454,200 shares $12.18 million -26.5%0.9%3.3 $26.82 10/31/2022618,100 shares $16.32 million -17.7%1.2%4.6 $26.41 10/15/2022751,100 shares $17.83 million -12.1%1.5%5.9 $23.74 9/30/2022854,900 shares $18.79 million -5.3%1.7%7 $21.98 9/15/2022902,600 shares $21.02 million +15.4%1.8%6.6 $23.29 8/31/2022782,000 shares $17.99 million -7.2%1.5%5.1 $23.00The #1 Biotech Stock to Have on Your Radar in 2024… (Ad)Revenues exploding, a $18.70 price target, and highly lucrative addressable markets make this one you cannot ignore!Learn more about why Zack’s has a BULLISH nearly $19 price target on BSEM right now! BUSE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Busey's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First Busey shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 972,500 shares of BUSE short. 1.85% of First Busey's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Busey's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Busey? 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. BUSE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on First Busey's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First Busey? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Busey: 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 Busey? 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. 1.85% of First Busey's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Busey's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Busey saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 972,500 shares, an increase of 4.9% from the previous total of 927,100 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 Busey's float size? First Busey currently has issued a total of 55,270,000 shares. Some of First Busey'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 Busey currently has a public float of 52,660,000 shares. How does First Busey's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.85% of First Busey's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to First Busey: 1st Source Co. (0.81%), Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (6.67%), S&T Bancorp, Inc. (2.40%), First Bancorp (2.70%), TriCo Bancshares (1.04%), Veritex Holdings, Inc. (2.22%), Preferred Bank (7.96%), Enterprise Financial Services Corp (1.63%), Peoples Bancorp Inc. (1.95%), Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (1.65%), 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. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Busey stock? Short selling BUSE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Busey as its price is falling. BUSE shares are trading down $0.06 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 Busey? A short squeeze for First Busey occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BUSE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Busey'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 BUSE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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