Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → This consistently signaled gains of 453%... 610%... and even 1036%... (From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free NWBI Stock Alerts $11.40 +0.07 (+0.62%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Northwest Bancshares Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume4,070,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,980,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.26%Dollar Volume Sold Short$43.14 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.2Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares127,260,000 sharesFloat Size120,680,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.37%Today's Trading Volume588,980 sharesAverage Trading Volume650,284 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average91% Short Selling Northwest Bancshares ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Northwest Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatNWBI Short Interest Over TimeNWBI Days to Cover Over TimeNWBI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad MarketBeatYour $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $200 on Your Annual Subscription.Start Your Risk-Free Trial Here Northwest 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 4/30/20244,070,000 shares $43.14 million +2.3%3.4%5.2 $10.60 4/15/20243,980,000 shares $43.06 million No Change3.3%4.8 $10.82 3/31/20243,980,000 shares $46.37 million -10.0%3.3%4.9 $11.65 3/15/20244,420,000 shares $48.97 million +3.8%3.7%5.4 $11.08 2/29/20244,260,000 shares $48.82 million +3.9%3.5%5.3 $11.46 2/15/20244,100,000 shares $49.36 million -8.5%3.4%5.2 $12.04 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NWBI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Northwest Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20244,480,000 shares $55.42 million -20.4%3.7%5.8 $12.37 1/15/20245,630,000 shares $68.69 million -11.1%4.7%7.7 $12.20 12/31/20236,330,000 shares $79.00 million -17.5%5.3%9.2 $12.48 12/15/20237,670,000 shares $95.41 million -5.9%6.4%11 $12.44 11/30/20238,150,000 shares $90.79 million -3.3%6.8%12.9 $11.14 11/15/20238,430,000 shares $96.10 million -2.3%7.0%14.6 $11.40 10/31/20238,630,000 shares $89.92 million +1.3%7.2%15.2 $10.42 10/15/20238,520,000 shares $86.56 million +0.5%7.1%15.1 $10.16 9/30/20238,480,000 shares $86.75 million -3.3%7.1%15.3 $10.23 9/15/20238,770,000 shares $94.10 million -2.0%7.3%16.6 $10.73 8/31/20238,950,000 shares $98.45 million -1.7%7.4%15.6 $11.00 8/15/20239,100,000 shares $104.29 million -1.9%7.6%14.8 $11.46 7/31/20239,280,000 shares $114.70 million +1.2%7.7%13.9 $12.36 7/15/20239,170,000 shares $102.15 million -0.3%7.6%12.4 $11.14 6/30/20239,200,000 shares $97.52 million -6.6%7.7%12.2 $10.60 6/15/20239,850,000 shares $115.15 million -2.7%8.2%12.2 $11.69 5/31/202310,120,000 shares $106.36 million -2.4%8.4%11.4 $10.51 5/15/202310,370,000 shares $110.34 million +3.0%8.6%11.7 $10.64 4/30/202310,070,000 shares $117.72 million +0.8%8.4%12 $11.69 4/15/20239,990,000 shares $114.39 million +1.7%8.3%12.2 $11.45 3/31/20239,820,000 shares $118.13 million -10.7%8.2%12.3 $12.03 3/15/202310,990,000 shares $140.67 million +6.8%9.1%14.6 $12.80 2/28/202310,290,000 shares $142.21 million +8.1%8.5%16 $13.82 2/15/20239,520,000 shares $134.99 million -1.5%7.9%14.8 $14.18 1/31/20239,660,000 shares $136.59 million -2.7%8.0%14.8 $14.14 1/15/20239,930,000 shares $142.40 million +0.3%8.3%14.9 $14.34 12/30/20229,900,000 shares $138.40 million +6.9%8.2%14.1 $13.98 12/15/20229,260,000 shares $128.44 million +1.9%7.7%11.9 $13.87 11/30/20229,090,000 shares $138.99 million +3.3%7.6%11.6 $15.29 11/15/20228,800,000 shares $132.18 million -0.5%7.3%11 $15.02 10/31/20228,840,000 shares $133.13 million +12.9%7.4%11 $15.06 10/15/20227,830,000 shares $110.32 million +1.4%6.5%9.6 $14.09 9/30/20227,720,000 shares $104.30 million +8.6%6.4%9.9 $13.51 9/15/20227,110,000 shares $100.11 million -1.0%5.9%9.1 $14.08Does this make you sick? (Ad)The US Dollar Is "Finished" A deteriorating economy, global instability, and a weakened banking system have pushed the U.S. financial system to the brink, imperiling the value of your savings and investments.Get your Free Wealth Protection Kit NWBI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Northwest Bancshares' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Northwest Bancshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 4,070,000 shares of NWBI short. 3.37% of Northwest Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Northwest Bancshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Northwest 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. NWBI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Northwest Bancshares's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Northwest Bancshares? 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. 3.37% of Northwest Bancshares' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Northwest Bancshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? Northwest Bancshares saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,070,000 shares, an increase of 2.3% from the previous total of 3,980,000 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 Northwest Bancshares' float size? Northwest Bancshares currently has issued a total of 127,260,000 shares. Some of Northwest Bancshares' 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. Northwest Bancshares currently has a public float of 120,680,000 shares. How does Northwest Bancshares' short interest compare to its competitors? 3.37% of Northwest Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Northwest Bancshares: OceanFirst Financial Corp. (2.10%), Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (5.29%), Banc of California, Inc. (7.10%), WaFd, Inc (1.47%), WSFS Financial Co. (1.90%), First Commonwealth Financial Co. (1.52%), Pathward Financial, Inc. (5.90%), National Bank Holdings Co. (1.03%), City Holding (6.64%), Westamerica Bancorporation (1.39%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: 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 Northwest Bancshares stock? Short selling NWBI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Northwest Bancshares as its price is falling. NWBI shares are trading up $0.07 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 Northwest Bancshares? A short squeeze for Northwest Bancshares 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 NWBI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Northwest 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 NWBI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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