First Bancorp (FNLC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $25.99 -0.33 (-1.25%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends First Bancorp Short Interest DataFirst Bancorp (FNLC) has a short interest of 39,200 shares, representing 0.40% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 24.44% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.3, indicating that it would take 2.3 days of the average trading volume of 22,504 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest39,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest31,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+24.44%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.07 millionShort Interest Ratio2.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares11,152,000 sharesFloat Size9,740,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.40%Today's Trading Volume13,755 sharesAverage Trading Volume22,504 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average61% Short Selling First Bancorp? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFNLC Short Interest Over TimeFNLC Days to Cover Over TimeFNLC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First 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 12/31/202439,200 shares $1.07 million +24.4%0.4%2.3 $27.35 12/15/202431,500 shares $887,040.00 -1.3%0.3%1.9 $28.16 11/30/202431,900 shares $911,383.00 -13.6%0.3%1.9 $28.57 11/15/202436,900 shares $1.06 million +15.7%0.4%2.3 $28.74 10/31/202431,900 shares $826,210.00 -16.7%0.3%2 $25.90 10/15/202438,300 shares $1.02 million -3.8%0.4%2.5 $26.64 9/30/202439,800 shares $1.05 million -21.3%0.4%2.3 $26.32 9/15/202450,600 shares $1.35 million -1.8%0.5%2.5 $26.77 8/31/202451,500 shares $1.44 million +2.8%0.5%2.8 $27.89 8/15/202450,100 shares $1.25 million -6.2%0.5%2.7 $24.86 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FNLC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/202453,400 shares $1.50 million -6.5%0.6%3 $28.15 7/15/202457,100 shares $1.47 million +52.3%0.6%3.4 $25.76 6/30/202437,500 shares $931,875.00 +34.4%0.4%2.5 $24.85 6/15/202427,900 shares $642,816.00 +13.4%0.3%2.1 $23.04 5/31/202424,600 shares $594,336.00 -14.3%0.3%1.7 $24.16 5/15/202428,700 shares $685,356.00 -3.7%0.3%2.1 $23.88 4/30/202429,800 shares $657,984.00 +19.2%0.3%2 $22.08 4/15/202425,000 shares $555,750.00 -13.5%0.3%1.6 $22.23 3/31/202428,900 shares $712,096.00 -31.4%0.3%1.8 $24.64 3/15/202442,100 shares $973,773.00 +1.2%0.4%2.7 $23.13 2/29/202441,600 shares $982,592.00 +22.4%0.4%2.2 $23.62 2/15/202434,000 shares $845,920.00 +4.9%0.4%1.8 $24.88 1/31/202432,400 shares $810,000.00 +5.9%0.3%1.8 $25.00 1/15/202430,600 shares $797,742.00 -22.3%0.3%1.8 $26.07 12/31/202339,400 shares $1.11 million +0.5%0.4%2.3 $28.22 12/15/202339,200 shares $1.04 million -21.6%0.4%2.6 $26.53 11/30/202350,000 shares $1.25 million -7.8%0.5%4.3 $24.99 11/15/202354,200 shares $1.37 million +4.2%0.6%4.9 $25.29 10/31/202352,000 shares $1.22 million -0.8%0.6%4.8 $23.43 10/15/202352,400 shares $1.22 million -5.9%0.6%4.8 $23.23 9/30/202355,700 shares $1.31 million +16.5%0.6%5.1 $23.50 9/15/202347,800 shares $1.15 million -12.5%0.5%4.2 $24.12 8/31/202354,600 shares $1.34 million +13.0%0.6%4.3 $24.62 8/15/202348,300 shares $1.26 million -9.0%0.5%3.6 $25.99 7/31/202353,100 shares $1.40 million -17.9%0.6%3.8 $26.39 7/15/202364,700 shares $1.61 million +12.1%0.7%4.2 $24.95 6/30/202357,700 shares $1.40 million -26.6%0.6%3.6 $24.34 6/15/202378,600 shares $2.05 million -11.4%0.8%5 $26.13 5/31/202388,700 shares $2.10 million +9.4%0.9%5.3 $23.70 5/15/202381,100 shares $1.88 million +7.4%0.9%4.9 $23.22Please take this warning seriously... 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Short interest is the volume of First Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 39,200 shares of FNLC short. 0.40% of First Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First 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. FNLC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First Bancorp's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First 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. 0.40% of First Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? First Bancorp saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 39,200 shares, an increase of 24.4% from the previous total of 31,500 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 First Bancorp's float size? First Bancorp currently has issued a total of 11,152,000 shares. Some of First 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. First Bancorp currently has a public float of 9,740,000 shares. How does First Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.40% of First Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to First Bancorp: Peoples Bancorp Inc. (1.38%), Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (0.41%), Southside Bancshares, Inc. (4.17%), Univest Financial Co. (1.04%), Heritage Financial Co. (1.39%), Central Pacific Financial Corp. (2.18%), First Community Bankshares, Inc. (0.81%), Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (5.55%), Mercantile Bank Co. (0.95%), Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (1.55%), 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 Bancorp stock? Short selling FNLC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Bancorp as its price is falling. FNLC shares are trading down $0.33 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 Bancorp? A short squeeze for First Bancorp 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 FNLC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First 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 FNLC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. 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