Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your Share (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free WASH Stock Alerts $25.68 -0.46 (-1.76%) (As of 04/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Washington Trust Bancorp Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume576,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume574,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+0.24%Dollar Volume Sold Short$14.14 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares17,030,000 sharesFloat Size16,720,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.44%Today's Trading Volume77,574 sharesAverage Trading Volume96,458 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average80% Short Selling Washington Trust Bancorp ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Washington Trust Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWASH Short Interest Over TimeWASH Days to Cover Over TimeWASH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Colonial MetalsConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? 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Washington Trust 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 4/15/2024576,000 shares $14.14 million +0.2%3.4%6 $24.54 3/31/2024574,600 shares $15.45 million +3.4%3.4%6.6 $26.88 3/15/2024555,600 shares $13.97 million +16.5%3.3%6.3 $25.15 2/29/2024477,000 shares $12.28 million +7.4%2.9%5.2 $25.74 2/15/2024444,200 shares $12.25 million +2.2%2.7%4.8 $27.57 1/31/2024434,800 shares $12.09 million -4.5%2.6%4.8 $27.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WASH and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Washington Trust Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/2024455,100 shares $13.60 million +0.2%2.7%4.6 $29.88 12/31/2023454,200 shares $14.71 million -2.0%N/A0 $32.38 12/15/2023463,500 shares $14.86 million +1.6%2.8%4.5 $32.06 11/30/2023456,000 shares $12.19 million -2.9%2.7%4.7 $26.74 11/15/2023469,800 shares $12.77 million -15.9%2.8%5 $27.19 10/31/2023558,300 shares $12.95 million +9.0%3.3%5.8 $23.19 10/15/2023512,400 shares $13.17 million +5.4%3.1%5.2 $25.70 9/30/2023486,100 shares $12.80 million +2.2%2.9%4.9 $26.33 9/15/2023475,700 shares $13.27 million +2.9%2.9%4.4 $27.90 8/31/2023462,400 shares $12.95 million -1.5%2.8%4.1 $28.00 8/15/2023469,400 shares $13.81 million -11.3%2.8%3.8 $29.41 7/31/2023529,000 shares $16.96 million -5.2%3.2%3.6 $32.06 7/15/2023557,700 shares $15.08 million -6.7%3.3%3.6 $27.04 6/30/2023597,800 shares $16.03 million +13.0%3.6%3.9 $26.81 6/15/2023529,100 shares $15.01 million -1.9%3.2%3.5 $28.37 5/31/2023539,300 shares $13.73 million -8.6%3.2%3.2 $25.46 5/15/2023589,800 shares $13.62 million -0.4%3.5%3.6 $23.10 4/30/2023592,100 shares $16.64 million +11.2%3.5%4.3 $28.11 4/15/2023532,500 shares $17.37 million -5.5%3.2%4.1 $32.62 3/31/2023563,700 shares $19.54 million -24.2%3.3%4.7 $34.66 3/15/2023744,100 shares $25.93 million +14.9%4.4%6.7 $34.85 2/28/2023647,600 shares $27.20 million 0.0%3.8%8.5 $42.00 2/15/2023647,700 shares $28.80 million +0.4%3.8%9 $44.46 1/31/2023645,100 shares $27.59 million -7.5%3.8%9.4 $42.77 1/15/2023697,200 shares $33.65 million +0.1%4.1%12.8 $48.26 12/30/2022696,300 shares $32.85 million +3.7%4.1%12.9 $47.18 12/15/2022671,200 shares $31.96 million +18.1%4.0%12.5 $47.62 11/30/2022568,400 shares $28.28 million +5.6%3.4%10.7 $49.76 11/15/2022538,200 shares $26.37 million -4.8%3.2%10.3 $48.99 10/31/2022565,400 shares $27.42 million +0.1%3.3%11.2 $48.50 10/15/2022565,100 shares $27.15 million -3.3%3.3%10.9 $48.05 9/30/2022584,200 shares $27.15 million +7.7%3.5%10.9 $46.48 9/15/2022542,300 shares $26.82 million +1.9%3.2%9.8 $49.46 8/31/2022532,300 shares $26.95 million -4.0%3.2%9.8 $50.63Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your Share (Ad)The latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. See why the elites are pouring billions into gold. WASH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Washington Trust Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Washington Trust Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 576,000 shares of WASH short. 3.44% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Washington Trust Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Washington Trust 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. WASH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Washington Trust 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. 3.44% of Washington Trust Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? Washington Trust Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 576,000 shares, an increase of 0.2% from the previous total of 574,600 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 Washington Trust Bancorp's float size? Washington Trust Bancorp currently has issued a total of 17,030,000 shares. Some of Washington Trust 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. Washington Trust Bancorp currently has a public float of 16,720,000 shares. How does Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.44% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to Washington Trust Bancorp: Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (0.31%), First Financial Co. (0.57%), Farmers National Banc Corp. (1.51%), CNB Financial Co. (0.32%), Heritage Commerce Corp (1.29%), Central Pacific Financial Corp. (2.62%), Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (1.77%), MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (0.44%), Univest Financial Co. (0.91%), Mercantile Bank Co. (1.17%), 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 Washington Trust Bancorp stock? Short selling WASH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Washington Trust Bancorp as its price is falling. WASH shares are trading down $0.46 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 Washington Trust Bancorp? A short squeeze for Washington Trust 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 WASH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Washington Trust 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 WASH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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