ESSA Bancorp (ESSA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Shocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735% (From Manward Press) (Ad) Free ESSA Stock Alerts $17.81 +0.03 (+0.17%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media ESSA Bancorp Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume31,600 sharesPrevious Short Volume17,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+81.61%Dollar Volume Sold Short$511,920.00Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.5Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares10,130,000 sharesFloat Size8,330,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.38%Today's Trading Volume5,500 sharesAverage Trading Volume13,034 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average42% Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatESSA Short Interest Over TimeESSA Days to Cover Over TimeESSA 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. ESSA 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 4/30/202431,600 shares $511,920.00 +81.6%0.4%2.5 $16.20 4/15/202417,400 shares $299,454.00 -24.7%0.2%1.3 $17.21 3/31/202423,100 shares $421,113.00 -62.3%0.3%1.8 $18.23 3/15/202461,200 shares $1.13 million +67.2%0.7%4.1 $18.44 2/29/202436,600 shares $635,376.00 +34.1%0.4%2 $17.36 2/15/202427,300 shares $508,872.00 -20.6%0.3%1.4 $18.64Biden Nomination CANCELED? (Ad)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. 1/31/202434,400 shares $653,944.00 -23.2%0.4%1.8 $19.01 1/15/202444,800 shares $865,984.00 -5.9%0.5%2 $19.33 12/31/202347,600 shares $952,952.00 -19.1%0.6%2.1 $20.02 12/15/202358,800 shares $1.15 million +7.1%0.7%2.7 $19.50 11/30/202354,900 shares $916,281.00 -24.7%0.6%2.6 $16.69 11/15/202372,900 shares $1.20 million -20.9%0.9%3.6 $16.41 10/31/202392,200 shares $1.54 million -9.8%1.1%4.6 $16.65 10/15/2023102,200 shares $1.55 million -9.8%1.2%5.9 $15.15 9/30/2023113,300 shares $1.70 million -12.3%1.3%6 $15.01 9/15/2023129,200 shares $1.99 million -16.5%1.5%3.7 $15.42 8/31/2023154,700 shares $2.46 million +1.4%1.8%4.3 $15.91 8/15/2023152,600 shares $2.52 million +0.1%1.8%4.2 $16.51 7/31/2023152,400 shares $2.53 million -8.0%1.8%4.1 $16.62 7/15/2023165,700 shares $2.49 million -1.5%1.9%4.5 $15.03 6/30/2023168,200 shares $2.51 million +964.6%2.0%4.8 $14.95 6/15/202315,800 shares $249,324.00 +16.2%0.2%0.5 $15.78 5/31/202313,600 shares $199,648.00 +10.6%0.2%0.8 $14.68 5/15/202312,300 shares $160,761.00 No Change0.1%0.8 $13.07 10/31/202212,900 shares $258,000.00 +17.3%0.2%0.8 $20.00 10/15/202211,000 shares $206,085.00 -38.9%0.1%0.7 $18.74 9/30/202218,000 shares $349,020.00 -27.7%0.2%1.1 $19.39 9/15/202224,900 shares $525,390.00 +179.8%0.3%1.5 $21.10 8/31/20228,900 shares $179,780.00 +34.9%0.1%0.7 $20.20 8/15/20226,600 shares $125,400.00 +15.8%0.1%0.7 $19.00 7/31/20225,700 shares $101,688.00 -10.9%0.1%0.6 $17.84 7/15/20226,400 shares $106,304.00 -9.9%0.1%0.7 $16.61 6/30/20227,100 shares $119,280.00 No Change0.1%0.9 $16.80 6/15/20227,100 shares $117,008.00 -2.7%0.1%1.2 $16.48 5/31/20227,300 shares $115,340.00 +21.7%0.1%1.1 $15.80 5/15/20226,000 shares $99,000.00 -7.7%0.1%0.9 $16.50 4/30/20226,500 shares $111,800.00 -8.5%0.1%1 $17.20 4/15/20227,100 shares $120,700.00 +9.2%0.1%1.1 $17.00 3/31/20226,500 shares $116,675.00 -22.6%N/A0 $17.95 3/15/20228,400 shares $151,872.00 +7.7%0.1%1 $18.08Biden Nomination CANCELED? (Ad)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. ESSA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is ESSA Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of ESSA Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 31,600 shares of ESSA short. 0.38% of ESSA Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ESSA Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for ESSA 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. ESSA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on ESSA Bancorp's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for ESSA 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. 0.38% of ESSA Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is ESSA Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? ESSA Bancorp saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 31,600 shares, an increase of 81.6% from the previous total of 17,400 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 ESSA Bancorp's float size? ESSA Bancorp currently has issued a total of 10,130,000 shares. Some of ESSA 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. ESSA Bancorp currently has a public float of 8,330,000 shares. How does ESSA Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.38% of ESSA Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to ESSA Bancorp: Home Bancorp, Inc. (0.46%), Hingham Institution for Savings (12.57%), Provident Bancorp Inc (1.51%), Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (0.46%), Blue Foundry Bancorp (2.47%), William Penn Bancorporation (1.54%), ECB Bancorp, Inc. (0.19%), Affinity Bancshares, Inc. (0.08%), Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (1.37%), First Northwest Bancorp (0.36%), 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 ESSA Bancorp stock? Short selling ESSA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ESSA Bancorp as its price is falling. ESSA shares are trading up $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 ESSA Bancorp? A short squeeze for ESSA 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 ESSA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is ESSA 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 ESSA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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