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First National (FXNC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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First National Short Interest Data

First National (FXNC) has a short interest of 204,200 shares, representing 2.69% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.24% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.5, indicating that it would take 5.5 days of the average trading volume of 29,131 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
204,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
225,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-9.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.41 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
8,987,000 shares
Float Size
7,600,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.69%
Today's Trading Volume
14,853 shares
Average Trading Volume
29,131 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
51%
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FXNC Short Interest Over Time

FXNC Days to Cover Over Time

FXNC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First National Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/2025204,200 shares $4.41 million -9.2%2.7%5.5 $21.60
7/15/2025225,000 shares $4.57 million +1.7%3.0%6 $20.30
6/30/2025221,300 shares $4.31 million +136.2%2.9%5.9 $19.47
6/15/202593,700 shares $1.77 million +10.6%1.2%4.4 $18.88
5/31/202584,700 shares $1.71 million +26.0%1.1%3.9 $20.24
5/15/202567,200 shares $1.41 million +6.2%0.9%2.8 $20.98
4/30/202563,300 shares $1.23 million -7.1%0.8%2.4 $19.50
4/15/202568,100 shares $1.27 million +16.6%0.9%2.7 $18.60
3/31/202558,400 shares $1.31 million +32.7%0.8%2.3 $22.45
3/15/202544,000 shares $979 thousand -20.4%0.6%1.6 $22.25
2/28/202555,300 shares $1.36 million +120.3%0.7%2.2 $24.53
2/15/202525,100 shares $655.11 thousand +9.6%0.3%1.1 $26.10
1/31/202522,900 shares $581.66 thousand -27.1%0.3%1.1 $25.40
1/15/202531,400 shares $725.97 thousand +24.1%0.4%1.7 $23.12
12/31/202425,300 shares $582.15 thousand +251.4%0.3%1.4 $23.01
12/15/20247,200 shares $182.52 thousand -2.7%0.1%0.4 $25.35
11/30/20247,400 shares $183.67 thousand +10.5%0.1%0.6 $24.82
11/15/20246,700 shares $159.46 thousand -5.6%0.1%0.7 $23.80
10/31/20247,100 shares $150.38 thousand -11.3%0.1%1 $21.18
10/15/20248,000 shares $147.48 thousand -88.3%0.1%1.2 $18.43
9/30/202468,500 shares $1.20 million +9.1%1.0%12.7 $17.50
9/15/202462,800 shares $1.10 million +6.6%1.3%15.3 $17.44
8/31/202458,900 shares $1.02 million +3.5%1.2%14 $17.28
8/15/202456,900 shares $956.49 thousand +13.6%1.2%13.2 $16.81
7/31/202450,100 shares $891.28 thousand +110.5%1.0%10.9 $17.79
7/15/202423,800 shares $374.37 thousand +58.7%0.5%5.4 $15.73
6/30/202415,000 shares $227.85 thousand -2.0%0.3%3.6 $15.19
6/15/202415,300 shares $228.74 thousand +125.0%0.3%3.5 $14.95
5/31/20246,800 shares $106.49 thousand +11.5%0.1%1.6 $15.66
5/15/20246,100 shares $93.94 thousand -18.7%0.1%1.6 $15.40
4/30/20247,500 shares $110.70 thousand -8.5%0.2%1.9 $14.76
4/15/20248,200 shares $125.05 thousand -17.2%0.2%1.9 $15.25
3/31/20249,900 shares $160.97 thousand +3.1%0.2%2.3 $16.26
3/15/20249,600 shares $168.96 thousand -1.0%0.2%1.8 $17.60
2/29/20249,700 shares $174.41 thousand +29.3%0.2%1.3 $17.98
2/15/20247,500 shares $142.05 thousand +4.2%0.2%1 $18.94
1/31/20247,200 shares $149.33 thousand No Change0.1%0.9 $20.74
4/15/20236,300 shares $94.50 thousand +14.6%N/A1.1 $15.00
3/31/20235,500 shares $86.96 thousand +52.8%N/A1.1 $15.81
3/15/20233,600 shares $61.20 thousand +111.8%N/A0.8 $17.00
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2/28/20231,700 shares $30.65 thousand No ChangeN/A0.4 $18.03
2/15/20231,700 shares $29.17 thousand -69.6%N/A0.4 $17.16
1/31/20235,600 shares $96.10 thousand +55.6%N/A1.9 $17.16
1/15/20233,600 shares $64.08 thousand +16.1%N/A0.8 $17.80
12/30/20223,100 shares $53.10 thousand +82.4%N/A0.6 $17.13
12/15/20221,700 shares $28.78 thousand +13.3%N/A0.3 $16.93
11/30/20221,500 shares $28.11 thousand -11.8%N/A0.2 $18.74
11/15/20221,700 shares $31.08 thousand +21.4%N/A0.2 $18.28
10/31/20221,400 shares $23.28 thousand -17.7%N/A0.2 $16.63
10/15/20221,700 shares $24.89 thousand -22.7%N/A0.2 $14.64
9/30/20222,200 shares $33.66 thousand -78.4%N/A0.3 $15.30
9/15/202210,200 shares $165.04 thousand +183.3%N/A1.4 $16.18
8/31/20223,600 shares $62.28 thousand -21.7%N/A0.9 $17.30
8/15/20224,600 shares $82.57 thousand No ChangeN/A1.3 $17.95
7/31/20224,600 shares $83.44 thousand -24.6%N/A1.4 $18.14
7/15/20226,100 shares $102.24 thousand -33.0%N/A1.7 $16.76
6/30/20229,100 shares $166.08 thousand +30.0%N/A3.4 $18.25
6/15/20227,000 shares $129.50 thousand -4.1%0.2%3.3 $18.50
5/31/20227,300 shares $149.65 thousand -1.4%N/A3.7 $20.50
5/15/20227,400 shares $151.70 thousand -14.0%N/A3.2 $20.50
4/30/20228,600 shares $181.72 thousand +14.7%N/A2.8 $21.13
4/15/20227,500 shares $157.80 thousand No ChangeN/A2.7 $21.04
3/31/20227,500 shares $157.50 thousand -8.5%N/A2.2 $21.00
3/15/20228,200 shares $170.15 thousand -8.9%N/A2.3 $20.75
2/28/20229,000 shares $191.25 thousand -15.9%N/A2.1 $21.25
2/15/202210,700 shares $234.33 thousand -24.1%N/A2.4 $21.90
1/31/202214,100 shares $324.30 thousand -11.3%N/A4.4 $23.00
1/15/202215,900 shares $365.70 thousand -10.2%N/A5.5 $23.00
12/31/202117,700 shares $407.10 thousand -15.3%N/A6.3 $23.00
12/15/202120,900 shares $464.40 thousand -9.1%N/A8.7 $22.22
11/30/202123,000 shares $522.10 thousand -1.7%N/A4.8 $22.70
11/15/202123,400 shares $537.50 thousand -3.3%N/A4 $22.97
10/29/202124,200 shares $550.55 thousand -11.4%N/A3.7 $22.75
10/15/202127,300 shares $618.89 thousand -16.8%N/A4 $22.67
9/30/202132,800 shares $754.40 thousand +91.8%N/A4 $23.00
9/15/202117,100 shares $369.36 thousand +14.0%N/A1.9 $21.60
8/31/202115,000 shares $316.20 thousand -18.0%0.3%1.9 $21.08
8/13/202118,300 shares $398.03 thousand -11.6%0.4%2.5 $21.75
7/30/202120,700 shares $439.88 thousand -1.9%0.6%2.6 $21.25
7/15/202121,100 shares $483.19 thousand -7.9%0.6%2.6 $22.90
6/30/202122,900 shares $459.83 thousand +990.5%0.6%3.1 $20.08
6/15/20212,100 shares $40.32 thousand -69.1%0.1%0.2 $19.20
5/28/20216,800 shares $124.61 thousand +325.0%0.2%1 $18.33
5/14/20211,600 shares $28.72 thousand -48.4%0.0%0.2 $17.95
4/30/20213,100 shares $56.95 thousand +63.2%0.1%0.4 $18.37
4/15/20211,900 shares $34.68 thousand -71.2%0.1%0.3 $18.25
3/31/20216,600 shares $120.45 thousand +633.3%0.2%1 $18.25
3/15/2021900 shares $16.32 thousand -91.4%0.0%0.2 $18.13
2/26/202110,400 shares $180.44 thousand +205.9%0.3%3 $17.35
2/12/20213,400 shares $61.13 thousand +61.9%0.1%0.9 $17.98
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1/29/20212,100 shares $37.84 thousand -19.2%0.1%0.6 $18.02
1/15/20212,600 shares $46.80 thousand -7.1%0.1%0.7 $18.00
12/31/20202,800 shares $47.60 thousand +64.7%0.1%0.8 $17.00
12/15/20201,700 shares $26.61 thousand +183.3%0.0%0.5 $15.65
11/30/2020600 shares $9.39 thousand No Change0.0%0.1 $15.65
11/15/2020600 shares $8.59 thousand -45.5%0.0%0.2 $14.31
10/30/20201,100 shares $15.40 thousand -15.4%0.0%0.5 $14.00
10/15/20201,300 shares $18.19 thousand -13.3%0.0%0.5 $13.99
9/30/20201,500 shares $21.18 thousand No Change0.0%0.5 $14.12
9/15/20201,500 shares $21.03 thousand -37.5%0.0%0.4 $14.02

FXNC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First National's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First National shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, traders have sold 204,200 shares of FXNC short. 2.69% of First National's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First National's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First National?

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. FXNC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on First National's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for First National?

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. 2.69% of First National's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is First National's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First National saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 204,200 shares, a decrease of 9.2% from the previous total of 225,000 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 First National's float size?

First National currently has issued a total of 8,987,000 shares. Some of First National'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 National currently has a public float of 7,600,000 shares.

How does First National's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.69% of First National's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to First National: HBT Financial, Inc. (0.70%), Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (0.83%), Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (6.16%), Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (2.95%), Jiayin Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (0.73%), NB Bancorp, Inc. (5.87%), MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. (1.08%), Business First Bancshares, Inc. (0.83%), Qudian Inc. - Sponsored ADR (0.31%), Equity Bancshares, Inc. (1.14%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First National stock?

Short selling FXNC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First National as its price is falling. FXNC shares are trading down $0.04 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 National?

A short squeeze for First National 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 FXNC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First National'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 FXNC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:FXNC) was last updated on 8/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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