Midland States Bancorp (MSBI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $15.74 -0.72 (-4.37%) As of 02:02 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Midland States Bancorp Short Interest DataMidland States Bancorp (MSBI) has a short interest of 279,200 shares, representing 1.39% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 17.06% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 119,013 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest279,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest238,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+17.06%Dollar Volume Sold Short$5.15 millionShort Interest Ratio2.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 15, 2025Outstanding Shares21,401,000 sharesFloat Size20,090,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.39%Today's Trading Volume81,975 sharesAverage Trading Volume119,013 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average69% Short Selling Midland States Bancorp? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Midland States 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 ChartMSBI Short Interest Over TimeMSBI Days to Cover Over TimeMSBI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads Midland States 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 3/15/2025279,200 shares $5.15 million +17.1%1.4%2.5 $18.45 2/28/2025238,500 shares $4.62 million -1.7%1.2%2.2 $19.38 2/15/2025242,700 shares $4.69 million -4.0%1.2%2.4 $19.33 1/31/2025252,800 shares $4.87 million +5.6%1.3%2.5 $19.26 1/15/2025239,400 shares $5.82 million +6.9%1.2%2.7 $24.32 12/31/2024224,000 shares $5.47 million -19.1%1.1%2.9 $24.40 12/15/2024276,700 shares $7.32 million +1.4%1.4%3.4 $26.45 11/30/2024272,900 shares $7.33 million +20.1%1.4%3.2 $26.85 11/15/2024227,300 shares $6.07 million +6.7%1.1%2.7 $26.71 10/31/2024213,100 shares $5.29 million +12.2%1.1%2.5 $24.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MSBI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Midland States Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/15/2024189,900 shares $4.39 million -3.5%1.0%2.2 $23.12 9/30/2024196,800 shares $4.40 million +2.0%1.0%1.7 $22.38 9/15/2024193,000 shares $4.34 million +8.9%1.0%1.7 $22.51 8/31/2024177,300 shares $4.04 million -17.8%0.9%1.6 $22.77 8/15/2024215,700 shares $4.64 million +35.6%1.1%2 $21.52 7/31/2024159,100 shares $3.78 million -18.9%0.8%1.5 $23.74 7/15/2024196,100 shares $4.66 million -23.5%1.0%2 $23.78 6/30/2024256,200 shares $5.80 million +11.3%1.3%3.9 $22.65 6/15/2024230,100 shares $4.94 million -12.8%1.1%3.8 $21.47 5/31/2024264,000 shares $6.00 million -0.5%1.3%4.3 $22.72 5/15/2024265,300 shares $6.30 million +13.4%1.3%4.5 $23.75 4/30/2024234,000 shares $5.12 million +18.0%1.2%3.9 $21.90 4/15/2024198,300 shares $4.62 million -4.6%1.0%3.5 $23.29 3/31/2024207,900 shares $5.22 million -15.0%1.0%3.7 $25.13 3/15/2024244,500 shares $5.73 million +2.5%1.2%4.2 $23.44 2/29/2024238,500 shares $5.81 million +4.8%1.2%3.9 $24.35 2/15/2024227,500 shares $5.74 million +1.1%1.1%3.7 $25.22 1/31/2024225,100 shares $5.91 million +7.6%1.1%3.7 $26.26 1/15/2024209,200 shares $5.44 million -2.5%1.0%3.6 $26.00 12/31/2023214,500 shares $5.91 million -3.6%1.1%3.7 $27.56 12/15/2023222,400 shares $6.00 million -2.3%1.1%4 $26.97 11/30/2023227,600 shares $5.14 million -14.2%1.1%4.5 $22.58 11/15/2023265,300 shares $6.34 million -2.1%1.3%5.3 $23.90 10/31/2023271,100 shares $5.92 million +6.0%1.3%5.2 $21.82 10/15/2023255,800 shares $5.24 million -4.9%1.2%4.9 $20.48 9/30/2023269,000 shares $5.53 million -5.9%1.3%5.1 $20.54 9/15/2023286,000 shares $6.22 million +1.9%1.4%5.2 $21.74 8/31/2023280,600 shares $6.23 million +11.7%1.4%4.9 $22.20 8/15/2023251,300 shares $5.63 million -2.4%1.2%4.2 $22.40 7/31/2023257,400 shares $6.03 million -2.9%1.3%4.2 $23.43Now that Trump’s be inaugurated, this day will be key (mark your calendar) (Ad)Mark your calendar for May 7th. 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Short interest is the volume of Midland States Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, investors have sold 279,200 shares of MSBI short. 1.39% of Midland States Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Midland States Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Midland States 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. MSBI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Midland States Bancorp's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Midland States Bancorp? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Midland States Bancorp: Citadel Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Midland States 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. 1.39% of Midland States Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Midland States Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? Midland States Bancorp saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 279,200 shares, an increase of 17.1% from the previous total of 238,500 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 Midland States Bancorp's float size? Midland States Bancorp currently has issued a total of 21,401,000 shares. Some of Midland States 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. Midland States Bancorp currently has a public float of 20,090,000 shares. How does Midland States Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.39% of Midland States Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Midland States Bancorp: Customers Bancorp, Inc. (6.39%), Coastal Financial Co. (6.06%), Triumph Financial, Inc. (8.31%), LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (5.68%), Veritex Holdings, Inc. (2.79%), Iris Energy Limited (10.05%), QCR Holdings, Inc. (0.99%), Byline Bancorp, Inc. (2.28%), Hut 8 Corp. (11.88%), Sprott Inc. (0.39%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Midland States Bancorp stock? Short selling MSBI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Midland States Bancorp as its price is falling. MSBI shares are trading down $0.72 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 Midland States Bancorp? A short squeeze for Midland States 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 MSBI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Midland States 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 MSBI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025. 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