Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Must-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely Insane (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free SFST Stock Alerts $29.00 +1.17 (+4.20%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:54 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Southern First Bancshares Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume112,900 sharesPrevious Short Volume116,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.17%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.92 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares8,156,000 sharesFloat Size7,610,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.48%Today's Trading Volume17,000 sharesAverage Trading Volume20,555 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average83% Short Selling Southern First Bancshares ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Southern First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSFST Short Interest Over TimeSFST Days to Cover Over TimeSFST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad The Freeport SocietyBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Hill just published that Joe Biden has received enough delegates to…“clinch the Democratic presidential nomination and all but guaranteeing he will face off against former President Trump again in November.” Why is he all BUT guaranteed the Democratic nomination, in their words?I believe I have the terrifying answer right here. Southern 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 4/30/2024112,900 shares $2.92 million -3.2%1.5%6.3 $25.82 4/15/2024116,600 shares $3.10 million +3.6%1.5%5.9 $26.61 3/31/2024112,600 shares $3.58 million -11.3%1.5%5.1 $31.76 3/15/2024127,000 shares $3.92 million +2.0%1.7%5.5 $30.85 2/29/2024124,500 shares $4.10 million +5.9%1.6%5.1 $32.95 2/15/2024117,600 shares $4.11 million +27.7%1.6%5.2 $34.94 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SFST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southern First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202492,100 shares $3.45 million +7.1%1.2%4.2 $37.49 1/15/202486,000 shares $3.16 million +25.6%1.1%4.4 $36.70 12/31/202368,500 shares $2.54 million -1.2%0.9%3.9 $37.10 12/15/202369,300 shares $2.48 million -6.4%0.9%4.6 $35.75 11/30/202374,000 shares $2.17 million -6.0%1.0%5.1 $29.38 11/15/202378,700 shares $2.33 million -10.3%1.0%4.9 $29.59 10/31/202387,700 shares $2.37 million -8.0%1.2%5.4 $27.00 10/15/202395,300 shares $2.56 million +4.2%1.3%5.8 $26.91 9/30/202391,500 shares $2.47 million -9.4%1.2%5.1 $26.94 9/15/2023101,000 shares $2.77 million +4.1%1.3%5.3 $27.46 8/31/202397,000 shares $2.73 million -8.1%1.3%4.8 $28.11 8/15/2023105,500 shares $2.95 million +6.6%1.4%4.8 $28.00 7/31/202399,000 shares $2.99 million +5.0%1.3%2.9 $30.18 7/15/202394,300 shares $2.34 million +11.3%1.3%2.4 $24.84 6/30/202384,700 shares $2.10 million -0.4%1.1%2.1 $24.75 6/15/202385,000 shares $2.29 million +4.2%1.1%2.1 $26.98 5/31/202381,600 shares $1.87 million +1.5%1.1%1.8 $22.97 5/15/202380,400 shares $1.80 million -10.2%1.1%1.8 $22.45 4/30/202389,500 shares $2.47 million +6.4%1.2%2.6 $27.58 4/15/202384,100 shares $2.54 million -2.0%1.1%2.7 $30.23 3/31/202385,800 shares $2.63 million +25.8%1.1%3 $30.70 3/15/202368,200 shares $2.28 million +42.4%0.9%2.5 $33.43 2/28/202347,900 shares $1.93 million +3.7%0.6%2.2 $40.25 2/15/202346,200 shares $1.90 million -31.2%0.6%2.4 $41.06 1/31/202367,100 shares $2.82 million +14.7%0.9%3.3 $42.09 1/15/202358,500 shares $2.57 million -10.3%0.8%2.7 $43.99 12/30/202265,200 shares $2.98 million +10.1%0.8%3.1 $45.75 12/15/202259,200 shares $2.62 million +19.1%0.8%2.7 $44.34 11/30/202249,700 shares $2.46 million -5.2%0.6%2.3 $49.50 11/15/202252,400 shares $2.49 million -21.1%0.7%2.5 $47.50 10/31/202266,400 shares $2.97 million -20.8%0.9%3.3 $44.68 10/15/202283,800 shares $3.60 million +3.8%1.1%4 $43.00 9/30/202280,700 shares $3.36 million +3.5%1.1%4.1 $41.66 9/15/202278,000 shares $3.35 million +0.8%1.0%3.7 $42.99The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (Ad)4 out of 5 Americans believe we’re on the brink of a retirement crisis. Luckily, in these unprecedented times, we have an unprecedented solution. Once considered a “fringe” investment, the crypto market is now taking the world by storm.Click here to access the Crypto Retirement Blueprint now. SFST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Southern First Bancshares' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Southern First Bancshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 112,900 shares of SFST short. 1.48% of Southern First Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Southern First Bancshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Southern 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. SFST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Southern First Bancshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Southern First Bancshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Southern First Bancshares: 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 Southern First Bancshares? 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. 1.48% of Southern First Bancshares' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Southern First Bancshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? Southern First Bancshares saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 112,900 shares, a decline of 3.2% from the previous total of 116,600 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 Southern First Bancshares' float size? Southern First Bancshares currently has issued a total of 8,156,000 shares. Some of Southern First Bancshares' 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. Southern First Bancshares currently has a public float of 7,610,000 shares. How does Southern First Bancshares' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.48% of Southern First Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Southern First Bancshares: The First of Long Island Co. (0.66%), LCNB Corp. (1.53%), Southern California Bancorp (3.86%), Ames National Co. (1.52%), The First Bancorp, Inc. (0.31%), National Bankshares, Inc. (1.69%), Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. (1.00%), Peoples Financial Services Corp. (1.16%), Capital Bancorp, Inc. (1.97%), Virginia National Bankshares Co. (3.98%), 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 Southern First Bancshares stock? Short selling SFST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Southern First Bancshares as its price is falling. SFST shares are trading up $1.17 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 Southern First Bancshares? A short squeeze for Southern First Bancshares 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 SFST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Southern 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 SFST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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