Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $33.34 -0.45 (-1.33%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Southern First Bancshares Short Interest DataSouthern First Bancshares (SFST) has a short interest of 72,600 shares, representing 0.99% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 24.53% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.0, indicating that it would take 4.0 days of the average trading volume of 16,957 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest72,600 sharesPrevious Short Interest58,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+24.53%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.48 millionShort Interest Ratio4.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateFebruary 28, 2025Outstanding Shares8,177,000 sharesFloat Size7,340,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.99%Today's Trading Volume8,609 sharesAverage Trading Volume16,957 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average51% Short Selling Southern First Bancshares? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Southern First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSFST Short Interest Over TimeSFST Days to Cover Over TimeSFST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads Southern First 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 2/28/202572,600 shares $2.48 million +24.5%1.0%4 $34.16 2/15/202558,300 shares $2.08 million +10.0%0.8%3.3 $35.68 1/31/202553,000 shares $1.95 million -7.8%0.7%2.9 $36.80 1/15/202557,500 shares $2.10 million -13.9%0.8%3.1 $36.50 12/31/202466,800 shares $2.66 million -10.3%0.9%3.5 $39.75 12/15/202474,500 shares $3.14 million +6.9%1.0%3.7 $42.20 11/30/202469,700 shares $3.11 million +12.4%1.0%3.6 $44.69 11/15/202462,000 shares $2.67 million -3.3%0.9%3 $43.07 10/31/202464,100 shares $2.45 million +13.5%0.9%3.2 $38.21 10/15/202456,500 shares $2.08 million -5.0%0.8%2.9 $36.74 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SFST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southern First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/30/202459,500 shares $2.03 million +30.8%0.8%2.8 $34.08 9/15/202445,500 shares $1.53 million -0.9%0.6%2.1 $33.68 8/31/202445,900 shares $1.49 million -0.2%0.6%2.3 $32.48 8/15/202446,000 shares $1.45 million -6.1%0.6%2.6 $31.48 7/31/202449,000 shares $1.70 million -7.6%0.7%2.8 $34.60 7/15/202453,000 shares $1.70 million -9.1%0.7%3 $32.03 6/30/202458,300 shares $1.70 million +31.9%0.8%4 $29.24 6/15/202444,200 shares $1.17 million -9.8%0.6%3 $26.44 5/31/202449,000 shares $1.35 million -27.6%0.7%3.2 $27.47 5/15/202467,700 shares $1.88 million -40.0%0.9%4 $27.78 4/30/2024112,900 shares $2.92 million -3.2%1.5%6.3 $25.82 4/15/2024116,600 shares $3.10 million +3.6%1.5%5.9 $26.61 3/31/2024112,600 shares $3.58 million -11.3%1.5%5.1 $31.76 3/15/2024127,000 shares $3.92 million +2.0%1.7%5.5 $30.85 2/29/2024124,500 shares $4.10 million +5.9%1.6%5.1 $32.95 2/15/2024117,600 shares $4.11 million +27.7%1.6%5.2 $34.94 1/31/202492,100 shares $3.45 million +7.1%1.2%4.2 $37.49 1/15/202486,000 shares $3.16 million +25.6%1.1%4.4 $36.70 12/31/202368,500 shares $2.54 million -1.2%0.9%3.9 $37.10 12/15/202369,300 shares $2.48 million -6.4%0.9%4.6 $35.75 11/30/202374,000 shares $2.17 million -6.0%1.0%5.1 $29.38 11/15/202378,700 shares $2.33 million -10.3%1.0%4.9 $29.59 10/31/202387,700 shares $2.37 million -8.0%1.2%5.4 $27.00 10/15/202395,300 shares $2.56 million +4.2%1.3%5.8 $26.91 9/30/202391,500 shares $2.47 million -9.4%1.2%5.1 $26.94 9/15/2023101,000 shares $2.77 million +4.1%1.3%5.3 $27.46 8/31/202397,000 shares $2.73 million -8.1%1.3%4.8 $28.11 8/15/2023105,500 shares $2.95 million +6.6%1.4%4.8 $28.00 7/31/202399,000 shares $2.99 million +5.0%1.3%2.9 $30.18 7/15/202394,300 shares $2.34 million +11.3%1.3%2.4 $24.84“Amazon Coin” set to outperform Bitcoin (Ad)Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... 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Short interest is the volume of Southern First Bancshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, traders have sold 72,600 shares of SFST short. 0.99% of Southern First Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Southern First Bancshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Southern First 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. SFST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Southern First Bancshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Southern First Bancshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Southern First Bancshares: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Southern First 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. 0.99% of Southern First Bancshares' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Southern First Bancshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? Southern First Bancshares saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 72,600 shares, an increase of 24.5% from the previous total of 58,300 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 Southern First Bancshares' float size? Southern First Bancshares currently has issued a total of 8,177,000 shares. Some of Southern First 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. Southern First Bancshares currently has a public float of 7,340,000 shares. How does Southern First Bancshares' short interest compare to its competitors? 0.99% of Southern First Bancshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Southern First Bancshares: Bank First Co. (1.35%), Trinity Capital Inc. (1.69%), Premier Financial Corp. (1.11%), MoneyLion Inc. (11.16%), Amalgamated Financial Corp. (6.69%), ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (2.25%), Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (0.55%), First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (0.46%), Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (19.93%), Guild Holdings (0.11%), 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 ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Southern First Bancshares stock? Short selling SFST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Southern First Bancshares as its price is falling. SFST shares are trading down $0.45 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 Southern First Bancshares? A short squeeze for Southern First Bancshares 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 SFST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Southern First 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 SFST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Bank First Short Squeeze Trinity Capital Short Squeeze Premier Financial Short Squeeze MoneyLion Short Squeeze Amalgamated Financial Short Squeeze ConnectOne Bancorp Short Squeeze Burke & Herbert Financial Services Short Squeeze First Mid Bancshares Short Squeeze Pagaya Technologies Short Squeeze Guild Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:SFST) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Wealth is Under AttackPlease don't wait—this is your moment to take action. 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