Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → 4 Cryptos BETTER than Bitcoin (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free WABC Stock Alerts $50.37 +0.45 (+0.90%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Westamerica Bancorporation Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume352,300 sharesPrevious Short Volume326,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.07%Dollar Volume Sold Short$16.40 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.6Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares26,680,000 sharesFloat Size25,430,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.39%Today's Trading Volume141,694 sharesAverage Trading Volume113,369 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average125% Short Selling Westamerica Bancorporation ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Westamerica Bancorporation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWABC Short Interest Over TimeWABC Days to Cover Over TimeWABC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Porter & CompanyObama’s Forever Term [exposed]America’s Last Election New documentary, America’s Last Election, reveals the true (and terrifying) story of how the D.C. establishment has engineered a brutal new crisis that could hand them permanent power. Power they will use to reshape America to their dark, dystopian vision.Start streaming it now at no cost here Westamerica Bancorporation Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024352,300 shares $16.40 million +8.1%1.4%2.6 $46.55 4/15/2024326,000 shares $15.14 million -0.5%1.3%2.1 $46.45 3/31/2024327,500 shares $16.01 million -17.1%1.3%2 $48.88 3/15/2024395,000 shares $18.52 million +7.4%1.6%2.5 $46.89 2/29/2024367,900 shares $16.82 million -2.7%1.5%2.1 $45.71 2/15/2024377,900 shares $17.85 million +39.6%1.5%2.3 $47.24 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WABC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Westamerica Bancorporation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024270,700 shares $12.92 million -12.5%1.1%1.7 $47.72 1/15/2024309,400 shares $16.83 million +6.7%1.2%2.1 $54.39 12/31/2023289,900 shares $16.35 million -20.1%N/A0 $56.41 12/15/2023362,800 shares $20.56 million +20.8%1.4%2.7 $56.68 11/30/2023300,300 shares $15.23 million +1.7%1.2%2.3 $50.71 11/15/2023295,400 shares $14.95 million +9.3%1.1%2.5 $50.60 10/31/2023270,200 shares $12.76 million -3.0%1.0%2.2 $47.24 10/15/2023278,600 shares $12.08 million -8.4%1.1%2.3 $43.36 9/30/2023304,100 shares $13.15 million -17.2%1.2%2.4 $43.25 9/15/2023367,100 shares $16.09 million -5.9%1.4%2.8 $43.83 8/31/2023390,300 shares $17.18 million +18.1%1.5%2.9 $44.03 8/15/2023330,600 shares $15.32 million -3.4%1.3%2.3 $46.33 7/31/2023342,300 shares $16.84 million -7.9%1.3%2.1 $49.19 7/15/2023371,700 shares $15.76 million -25.4%1.4%2.1 $42.39 6/30/2023498,000 shares $19.07 million -14.8%1.9%2.6 $38.30 6/15/2023584,800 shares $24.70 million -7.3%2.2%2.9 $42.23 5/31/2023630,900 shares $23.87 million -9.4%2.5%2.7 $37.83 5/15/2023696,500 shares $26.31 million +50.7%2.7%3 $37.77 4/30/2023462,200 shares $18.72 million +6.6%1.8%2 $40.51 4/15/2023433,700 shares $17.53 million +0.7%1.6%2 $40.42 3/31/2023430,700 shares $19.08 million -17.9%1.6%2 $44.30 3/15/2023524,500 shares $25.57 million +1.3%2.0%2.5 $48.76 2/28/2023517,700 shares $28.54 million +10.3%1.9%2.7 $55.12 2/15/2023469,200 shares $26.29 million +12.2%1.8%2.5 $56.03 1/31/2023418,300 shares $23.24 million -36.0%1.6%2.2 $55.56 1/15/2023653,600 shares $38.01 million -13.6%2.4%3.5 $58.16 12/30/2022756,600 shares $44.65 million +9.5%2.8%4.3 $59.01 12/15/2022691,200 shares $39.12 million +9.7%2.6%4.1 $56.59 11/30/2022630,200 shares $38.91 million +11.5%2.4%4.5 $61.75 11/15/2022565,200 shares $34.71 million -4.4%2.1%4.3 $61.41 10/31/2022591,000 shares $37.07 million -17.4%2.2%4.6 $62.73 10/15/2022715,100 shares $38.92 million -4.9%2.7%5.9 $54.43 9/30/2022752,200 shares $39.33 million +1.6%2.8%6.7 $52.29 9/15/2022740,200 shares $40.41 million -7.0%2.8%6.4 $54.59What’s Really Next for America… (Ad)Millions of Unsuspecting Americans Could be Wiped Out… Yet those who watch this bombshell exposé and prepare before it’s too late could have the chance to protect their financial future and grow their wealth significantly.Click here to stream this controversial exposé now. WABC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Westamerica Bancorporation's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Westamerica Bancorporation shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 352,300 shares of WABC short. 1.39% of Westamerica Bancorporation's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Westamerica Bancorporation's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation? 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. WABC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Westamerica Bancorporation's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Westamerica Bancorporation? 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. 1.39% of Westamerica Bancorporation's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Westamerica Bancorporation's short interest increasing or decreasing? Westamerica Bancorporation saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 352,300 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the previous total of 326,000 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. What is Westamerica Bancorporation's float size? Westamerica Bancorporation currently has issued a total of 26,680,000 shares. Some of Westamerica Bancorporation'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. Westamerica Bancorporation currently has a public float of 25,430,000 shares. How does Westamerica Bancorporation's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.39% of Westamerica Bancorporation's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Westamerica Bancorporation: Hope Bancorp, Inc. (1.66%), National Bank Holdings Co. (1.03%), First Commonwealth Financial Co. (1.52%), City Holding (6.64%), Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (1.60%), WesBanco, Inc. (1.62%), NBT Bancorp Inc. (1.94%), The Bancorp, Inc. (10.52%), Trustmark Co. (2.80%), First Merchants Co. (0.95%), 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 Westamerica Bancorporation stock? Short selling WABC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Westamerica Bancorporation as its price is falling. WABC shares are trading up $0.45 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 Westamerica Bancorporation? A short squeeze for Westamerica Bancorporation 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 WABC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Westamerica Bancorporation'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 WABC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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