National Bankshares (NKSH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free NKSH Stock Alerts $31.79 +0.02 (+0.06%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability National Bankshares Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume96,400 sharesPrevious Short Volume97,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.92%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.58 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.7Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares5,890,000 sharesFloat Size5,700,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.69%Today's Trading Volume5,937 sharesAverage Trading Volume18,461 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average32% Short Selling National Bankshares ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for National Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatNKSH Short Interest Over TimeNKSH Days to Cover Over TimeNKSH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Weiss Ratings[URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks!Artificial intelligence stocks are carrying the market. One of them, Nvidia, recently became the seventh company ever to hit a $1 trillion market cap. But is this AI rally over?Click here for our #1 AI Stock for 2024 and Beyond National Bankshares Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202496,400 shares $2.58 million -0.9%1.7%7.7 $26.81 4/15/202497,300 shares $2.75 million -9.7%1.7%9 $28.22 3/31/2024107,700 shares $3.60 million -5.4%1.9%8.3 $33.41 3/15/2024113,800 shares $3.78 million -2.9%2.0%8.1 $33.22 2/29/2024117,200 shares $3.66 million -0.9%2.1%6.5 $31.27 2/15/2024118,300 shares $3.99 million +5.6%2.1%6.5 $33.73 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NKSH and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for National Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024112,000 shares $3.61 million +7.2%2.0%6.2 $32.26 1/15/2024104,500 shares $3.30 million -9.9%1.8%5.8 $31.62 12/31/2023116,000 shares $3.75 million -3.5%2.0%6.6 $32.35 12/15/2023120,200 shares $4.39 million -23.8%2.1%6.7 $36.52 11/30/2023157,800 shares $4.27 million -7.7%2.8%11.1 $27.04 11/15/2023170,900 shares $4.69 million -8.7%3.0%12.1 $27.45 10/31/2023187,200 shares $4.40 million +23.7%3.3%12.8 $23.50 10/15/2023151,400 shares $3.51 million +33.8%2.7%9.4 $23.19 9/30/2023113,200 shares $2.83 million +15.3%2.0%7.3 $25.04 9/15/202398,200 shares $2.67 million -6.7%1.7%6.1 $27.21 8/31/2023105,300 shares $2.77 million -1.8%1.9%4 $26.32 8/15/2023107,200 shares $2.95 million -5.1%1.9%4.2 $27.51 7/31/2023112,900 shares $3.36 million -10.3%2.0%4.6 $29.77 7/15/2023125,900 shares $3.65 million +14.6%2.2%5.3 $29.02 6/30/2023109,900 shares $3.21 million +357.9%1.9%4.5 $29.19 6/15/202324,000 shares $736,080.00 +3.5%0.4%1 $30.67 5/31/202323,200 shares $630,344.00 +19.0%0.4%1.6 $27.17 5/15/202319,500 shares $546,195.00 -2.5%0.3%1.4 $28.01 4/30/202320,000 shares $604,200.00 -16.3%0.4%1.4 $30.21 4/15/202323,900 shares $780,335.00 +5.8%0.4%1.8 $32.65 3/31/202322,600 shares $710,996.00 -34.9%0.4%1.8 $31.46 3/15/202334,700 shares $1.26 million -3.1%0.6%3.4 $36.25 2/28/202335,800 shares $1.50 million -5.0%0.6%3.6 $41.83 2/15/202337,700 shares $1.60 million +2.5%0.6%3.7 $42.32 1/31/202336,800 shares $1.49 million +11.9%0.6%2.7 $40.56 1/15/202332,900 shares $1.35 million +6.8%0.6%2.5 $41.00 12/30/202230,800 shares $1.24 million -7.0%0.5%2.6 $40.30 12/15/202233,100 shares $1.31 million +6.4%0.6%2.8 $39.50 11/30/202231,100 shares $1.22 million +22.9%0.5%2.8 $39.30 11/15/202225,300 shares $976,074.00 -15.4%0.4%2.5 $38.58 10/31/202229,900 shares $1.10 million +10.7%0.5%5.2 $36.65 10/15/202227,000 shares $931,500.00 -6.3%0.5%4.9 $34.50 9/30/202228,800 shares $972,288.00 -1.0%0.5%4.7 $33.76 9/15/202229,100 shares $979,215.00 +20.3%0.5%4.7 $33.65He called Apple at $1.49 and now he says: “Buy these 6 AI stocks.” (Ad)For over four decades, Louis Navellier has found the very best tech stocks... Before the rest of the market.Click for his six specific AI stock in the crosshairs NKSH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is National Bankshares' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of National Bankshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 96,400 shares of NKSH short. 1.69% of National Bankshares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on National Bankshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for National Bankshares? 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. NKSH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on National Bankshares's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for National Bankshares? 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. 1.69% of National Bankshares' floating shares are currently sold short. Is National Bankshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? National Bankshares saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 96,400 shares, a drop of 0.9% from the previous total of 97,300 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 National Bankshares' float size? National Bankshares currently has issued a total of 5,890,000 shares. Some of National Bankshares' 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. National Bankshares currently has a public float of 5,700,000 shares. How does National Bankshares' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.69% of National Bankshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to National Bankshares: Ames National Co. (1.52%), The First of Long Island Co. (0.66%), The First Bancorp, Inc. (0.31%), Financial Institutions, Inc. (0.41%), Camden National Co. (3.10%), Hanmi Financial Co. (3.62%), LCNB Corp. (1.53%), Virginia National Bankshares Co. (3.98%), First United Co. (0.36%), Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (1.48%), 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 National Bankshares stock? Short selling NKSH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from National Bankshares as its price is falling. NKSH shares are trading up $0.02 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 National Bankshares? A short squeeze for National Bankshares 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 NKSH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is National Bankshares' 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 NKSH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Ames National Short Interest First of Long Island Short Interest First Bancorp Short Interest Financial Institutions Short Interest Camden National Short Interest Hanmi Financial Short Interest LCNB Short Interest Virginia National Bankshares Short Interest First United Short Interest Southern First Bancshares Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:NKSH) was last updated on 5/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaMissed NVDA? 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