First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $2,188.94 +32.93 (+1.53%) As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends First Citizens BancShares Short Interest DataFirst Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) has a short interest of 425,500 shares. This marks a 13.13% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.9, indicating that it would take 4.9 days of the average trading volume of 62,798 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest425,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest376,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+13.13%Dollar Volume Sold Short$899.09 millionShort Interest Ratio4.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares13,989,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted3.04%Today's Trading Volume51,697 sharesAverage Trading Volume62,798 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average82% Short Selling First Citizens BancShares? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Citizens BancShares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFCNCA Short Interest Over TimeFCNCA Days to Cover Over TimeFCNCA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Citizens 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 12/31/2024425,500 shares $899.09 million +13.1%N/A4.9 $2,113.02 12/15/2024376,100 shares $784.89 million -10.4%N/A4.1 $2,086.91 11/30/2024419,800 shares $963.44 million +11.1%N/A4.5 $2,295.00 11/15/2024377,900 shares $831.55 million +4.1%N/A4.1 $2,200.46 10/31/2024363,100 shares $703.45 million +18.5%N/A3.9 $1,937.35 10/15/2024306,300 shares $620.74 million +23.0%N/A3.2 $2,026.58 9/30/2024249,100 shares $458.58 million +12.1%N/A2.6 $1,840.95 9/15/2024222,300 shares $407.40 million -3.6%N/A2.4 $1,832.68 8/31/2024230,500 shares $468.08 million +6.6%N/A2.6 $2,030.70 8/15/2024216,200 shares $442.87 million -5.3%N/A2.3 $2,048.43 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FCNCA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Citizens BancShares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/2024228,200 shares $476.41 million -7.7%N/A2.5 $2,087.69 7/15/2024247,300 shares $439.12 million +5.3%N/A3 $1,775.67 6/30/2024234,900 shares $395.48 million -11.8%N/A2.9 $1,683.61 6/15/2024266,400 shares $434.72 million +14.8%N/A3.3 $1,631.83 5/31/2024232,000 shares $394.04 million -6.6%N/A2.7 $1,698.43 5/15/2024248,300 shares $427.53 million -11.8%N/A3.1 $1,721.84 4/30/2024281,500 shares $474.82 million -1.2%N/A3.6 $1,686.76 4/15/2024285,000 shares $438.22 million No ChangeN/A3.4 $1,537.60 3/31/2024285,000 shares $465.98 million +9.7%N/A3.4 $1,635.00 3/15/2024259,700 shares $400.69 million +30.4%N/A3.2 $1,542.90 2/29/2024199,100 shares $313.35 million +3.2%N/A2.4 $1,573.81 2/15/2024193,000 shares $296.04 million -14.7%N/A2.4 $1,533.91 1/31/2024226,200 shares $341.56 million +1.5%N/A2.9 $1,510.00 1/15/2024222,800 shares $310.45 million -2.3%N/A3.1 $1,393.38 12/31/2023228,000 shares $323.53 million -12.9%N/A3.3 $1,418.97 12/15/2023261,800 shares $374.57 million -13.2%N/A3.9 $1,430.73 11/30/2023301,600 shares $442.72 million -3.5%N/A4.8 $1,467.89 11/15/2023312,400 shares $461.83 million -4.3%N/A5 $1,478.33 10/31/2023326,400 shares $450.67 million +6.6%N/A5.3 $1,380.74 10/15/2023306,200 shares $413.76 million -6.4%N/A4.7 $1,351.28 9/30/2023327,100 shares $451.43 million -11.7%N/A4.7 $1,380.10 9/15/2023370,400 shares $488.14 million -3.2%N/A5.1 $1,317.86 8/31/2023382,600 shares $520.49 million -13.2%N/A4.8 $1,360.40 8/15/2023440,700 shares $629.87 million -0.9%N/A4.8 $1,429.24 7/31/2023444,900 shares $636.79 million -8.0%N/A3.7 $1,431.30 7/15/2023483,300 shares $636.88 million +5.9%N/A3.6 $1,317.77 6/30/2023456,300 shares $585.64 million -8.3%N/A3.1 $1,283.45 6/15/2023497,500 shares $646.07 million -1.2%N/A2.4 $1,298.64 5/31/2023503,700 shares $628.21 million -17.7%N/A2.1 $1,247.20 5/15/2023612,200 shares $775.02 million -1.9%N/A2.6 $1,265.96This coin could surge during Trump’s first week in office. 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Short interest is the volume of First Citizens BancShares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 425,500 shares of FCNCA short. Learn More on First Citizens BancShares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Citizens 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. FCNCA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on First Citizens BancShares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First Citizens BancShares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Citizens BancShares: Wolverine Trading LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, and Caas Capital Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is First Citizens BancShares' short interest increasing or decreasing? First Citizens BancShares saw a increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 425,500 shares, an increase of 13.1% from the previous total of 376,100 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 Citizens BancShares' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to First Citizens BancShares: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (1.16%), Truist Financial Co. (1.22%), M&T Bank Co. (1.83%), Fifth Third Bancorp (3.02%), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (2.93%), Regions Financial Co. (3.65%), KeyCorp (1.87%), East West Bancorp, Inc. (2.49%), First Horizon Co. (2.24%), Webster Financial Co. (1.88%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Citizens BancShares stock? Short selling FCNCA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Citizens BancShares as its price is falling. FCNCA shares are trading up $32.93 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 Citizens BancShares? A short squeeze for First Citizens BancShares 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 FCNCA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Citizens 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 FCNCA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. 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