First Bancorp (FBNC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → They say it’s ‘unstoppable’ – How I made 43,509% (From Investing Daily) (Ad) Free FBNC Stock Alerts $31.52 -0.03 (-0.10%) (As of 04/26/2024 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 Volume1,110,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,080,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.78%Dollar Volume Sold Short$35.30 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover8.1Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares41,130,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.70%Today's Trading Volume179,263 sharesAverage Trading Volume129,769 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average138% 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 FloatFBNC Short Interest Over TimeFBNC Days to Cover Over TimeFBNC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Investing DailyThey say it’s ‘unstoppable’ – How I made 43,509% Not long ago I joined Phil Ash for a private one-on-one interview. And during our time together I pulled the covers of my investing system that’s delivered 779 winners and 43,509% total profits since November of 2015… Without a single loss.Click here now for the full story. 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 4/15/20241,110,000 shares $35.30 million +2.8%N/A8.1 $31.80 3/31/20241,080,000 shares $39.01 million +0.9%N/A7.8 $36.12 3/15/20241,070,000 shares $36.44 million +0.9%N/A7.6 $34.06 2/29/20241,060,000 shares $36.17 million +2.9%N/A6.5 $34.12 2/15/20241,030,000 shares $37.03 million +7.4%N/A6.1 $35.95 1/31/2024959,300 shares $33.15 million +0.4%N/A5.7 $34.56 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FBNC 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. 1/15/2024955,700 shares $33.10 million -15.4%N/A5.9 $34.63 12/31/20231,130,000 shares $41.82 million +2.7%N/A7.2 $37.01 12/15/20231,100,000 shares $41.24 million +21.8%N/A6.5 $37.49 11/30/2023903,100 shares $28.30 million -2.0%N/A5.7 $31.34 11/15/2023921,500 shares $30.30 million -4.2%N/A6 $32.88 10/31/2023961,500 shares $27.90 million -9.3%N/A6.1 $29.02 10/15/20231,060,000 shares $28.94 million -5.4%N/A6.7 $27.30 9/30/20231,120,000 shares $31.52 million +0.9%N/A7 $28.14 9/15/20231,110,000 shares $31.81 million +2.8%N/A7.3 $28.66 8/31/20231,080,000 shares $32.01 million -15.6%N/A6.9 $29.64 8/15/20231,280,000 shares $39.28 million +2.4%N/A7.7 $30.69 7/31/20231,250,000 shares $41.35 million -1.6%N/A7.3 $33.08 7/15/20231,270,000 shares $40.28 million -4.5%N/A6.7 $31.72 6/30/20231,330,000 shares $39.57 million +15.7%N/A6.9 $29.75 6/15/20231,150,000 shares $39.03 million -5.0%N/A5.7 $33.94 5/31/20231,210,000 shares $36.42 million -10.4%N/A4.8 $30.10 5/15/20231,350,000 shares $37.88 million -2.9%N/A5.1 $28.06 4/30/20231,390,000 shares $42.78 million +6.9%N/A5.3 $30.78 4/15/20231,300,000 shares $43.30 million -9.7%N/A5.1 $33.31 3/31/20231,440,000 shares $51.15 million +81.0%N/A5.8 $35.52 3/15/2023795,600 shares $28.71 million +35.2%N/A3.4 $36.08 2/28/2023588,700 shares $24.43 million -5.1%N/A3.4 $41.49 2/15/2023620,300 shares $26.26 million -8.1%N/A4.1 $42.34 1/31/2023675,200 shares $26.91 million +2.2%N/A4.5 $39.85 1/15/2023660,900 shares $28.04 million -28.3%N/A4.8 $42.42 12/30/2022921,400 shares $39.47 million -1.4%N/A6.8 $42.84 12/15/2022934,700 shares $39.03 million +3.5%N/A6.6 $41.76 11/30/2022903,000 shares $43.91 million -4.8%N/A6.2 $48.63 11/15/2022948,000 shares $43.86 million -0.2%N/A6.5 $46.27 10/31/2022950,200 shares $42.35 million -9.5%N/A6.5 $44.57 10/15/20221,050,000 shares $42.89 million -2.8%N/A7.2 $40.85 9/30/20221,080,000 shares $39.51 million +11.2%N/A7.4 $36.58 9/15/2022970,900 shares $36.30 million -1.2%N/A6.6 $37.39 8/31/2022982,200 shares $35.76 million -1.1%N/A6.9 $36.41They say it’s ‘unstoppable’ – How I made 43,509% (Ad)Not long ago I joined Phil Ash for a private one-on-one interview. And during our time together I pulled the covers of my investing system that’s delivered 779 winners and 43,509% total profits since November of 2015… Without a single loss.Click here now for the full story. FBNC 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 April 15th, traders have sold 1,110,000 shares of FBNC 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. FBNC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on First Bancorp's short interest ratio. Is First Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,110,000 shares, an increase of 2.8% from the previous total of 1,080,000 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 First Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to First Bancorp: Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (6.67%), Enterprise Financial Services Corp (1.63%), First Busey Co. (1.85%), Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (1.65%), 1st Source Co. (0.81%), Banner Co. (2.10%), S&T Bancorp, Inc. (2.40%), Lakeland Financial Co. (8.62%), TriCo Bancshares (1.04%), Preferred Bank (7.96%), 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 Bancorp stock? Short selling FBNC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Bancorp as its price is falling. FBNC shares are trading down $0.03 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 increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of FBNC, 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 FBNC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Stock Yards Bancorp Short Interest Enterprise Financial Services Short Interest First Busey Short Interest Heartland Financial USA Short Interest 1st Source Short Interest Banner Short Interest S&T Bancorp Short Interest Lakeland Financial Short Interest TriCo Bancshares Short Interest Preferred Bank Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:FBNC) was last updated on 4/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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