United Bankshares (UBSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $35.53 -1.24 (-3.37%) Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$35.52 -0.01 (-0.01%) As of 02/21/2025 06:14 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends United Bankshares Short Interest DataUnited Bankshares (UBSI) has a short interest of 2.63 million shares, representing 2.00% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.40% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.6, indicating that it would take 4.6 days of the average trading volume of 521,583 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,630,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,780,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$101.26 millionShort Interest Ratio4.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateJanuary 31, 2025Outstanding Shares135,220,000 sharesFloat Size131,790,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.00%Today's Trading Volume1,263,974 sharesAverage Trading Volume521,583 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average242% Short Selling United Bankshares? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartUBSI Short Interest Over TimeUBSI Days to Cover Over TimeUBSI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time United 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 1/31/20252,630,000 shares $101.26 million -5.4%2.0%4.6 $38.50 1/15/20252,780,000 shares $106.11 million -1.4%2.1%4.9 $38.17 12/31/20242,820,000 shares $105.89 million No Change2.1%5.3 $37.55 12/15/20242,820,000 shares $114.69 million +19.0%2.1%5.4 $40.67 11/30/20242,370,000 shares $100.18 million -1.7%1.8%4.7 $42.27 11/15/20242,410,000 shares $101.75 million +4.8%1.8%4.8 $42.22 10/31/20242,300,000 shares $86.66 million -1.7%1.7%4.8 $37.68 10/15/20242,340,000 shares $88.71 million +6.9%1.8%4.6 $37.91 9/30/20242,190,000 shares $81.25 million -6.4%1.7%4 $37.10 9/15/20242,340,000 shares $86.81 million +5.9%1.8%4.2 $37.10 Get the Latest News and Ratings for UBSI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for United Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/31/20242,210,000 shares $85.90 million -1.8%1.7%4 $38.87 8/15/20242,250,000 shares $81.43 million -7.0%1.7%4.1 $36.19 7/31/20242,420,000 shares $94.21 million -5.8%1.8%4.4 $38.93 7/15/20242,570,000 shares $90.90 million -0.4%1.9%5.3 $35.37 6/30/20242,580,000 shares $83.70 million -6.2%2.0%5.7 $32.44 6/15/20242,750,000 shares $85.55 million +5.0%2.1%6.3 $31.11 5/31/20242,620,000 shares $84.99 million -10.3%2.0%5.5 $32.44 5/15/20242,920,000 shares $101.59 million -14.4%2.2%6.2 $34.79 4/30/20243,410,000 shares $110.69 million -2.3%2.6%6.7 $32.46 4/15/20243,490,000 shares $114.86 million -3.3%2.7%6.3 $32.91 3/31/20243,610,000 shares $129.20 million +2.9%2.7%6.5 $35.79 3/15/20243,510,000 shares $117.59 million +13.2%2.7%6 $33.50 2/29/20243,100,000 shares $107.54 million -1.0%2.4%4.8 $34.69 2/15/20243,130,000 shares $112.12 million -0.6%2.4%4.6 $35.82 1/31/20243,150,000 shares $112.93 million +1.3%2.4%4.3 $35.85 1/15/20243,110,000 shares $112.99 million +0.7%2.4%4.3 $36.33 12/31/20233,090,000 shares $116.03 million -12.2%N/A0 $37.55 12/15/20233,520,000 shares $132.07 million +15.0%2.7%4.9 $37.52 11/30/20233,060,000 shares $101.32 million +7.8%2.3%4.4 $33.11 11/15/20232,840,000 shares $94.49 million +9.7%2.2%4.3 $33.27 10/31/20232,590,000 shares $73.66 million +4.0%2.0%3.9 $28.44 10/15/20232,490,000 shares $65.79 million -2.7%1.9%2.9 $26.42 9/30/20232,560,000 shares $70.63 million -6.2%1.9%2.7 $27.59 9/15/20232,730,000 shares $76.90 million +1.5%2.1%2.7 $28.17 8/31/20232,690,000 shares $80.92 million -28.5%2.0%2.6 $30.08 8/15/20233,760,000 shares $118.70 million -50.8%2.9%3.5 $31.57 7/31/20237,640,000 shares $255.48 million +31.5%5.8%7.3 $33.44 7/15/20235,810,000 shares $169.01 million +6.6%4.4%6.2 $29.09 6/30/20235,450,000 shares $161.70 million -8.7%4.1%6.4 $29.67 6/15/20235,970,000 shares $190.14 million +14.2%4.5%7.3 $31.85Your trading day could end at 11 AM (Ad)What do you usually do between 9:35 AM and 11:00 AM? Catch up on emails? Attend a meeting? Maybe grab a coffee? For me, it's become the most important part of my trading day. 85 minutes. That's usually all it takes. Set up at 9:35 AM… Check back at 11:00 AM. And when things work out, there's an extra $100 to $150 in my account… on a $1000 starting stake. Sounds too simple, doesn't it?Tap this link and see the complete breakdown. 5/31/20235,230,000 shares $153.87 million +6.7%4.0%5.8 $29.42 5/15/20234,900,000 shares $139.80 million +26.0%3.7%5.7 $28.53 4/30/20233,890,000 shares $128.88 million +7.2%3.0%4.8 $33.13 4/15/20233,630,000 shares $123.02 million -4.7%2.8%4.9 $33.89 3/31/20233,810,000 shares $134.11 million No Change2.9%5.5 $35.20 3/15/20233,810,000 shares $134.57 million +8.2%2.9%5.7 $35.32 2/28/20233,520,000 shares $143.51 million +8.6%2.7%6.6 $40.77 2/15/20233,240,000 shares $135.69 million +2.9%2.5%6.2 $41.88 1/31/20233,150,000 shares $126.63 million -2.2%2.4%5.7 $40.20 1/15/20233,220,000 shares $131.60 million -3.0%2.4%5.3 $40.87 12/30/20223,320,000 shares $134.43 million -7.8%2.5%5.2 $40.49 12/15/20223,600,000 shares $140.80 million +3.2%2.7%5.4 $39.11 11/30/20223,490,000 shares $149.69 million -8.4%2.7%5.3 $42.89 11/15/20223,810,000 shares $163.26 million -24.1%2.9%5.7 $42.85 10/31/20225,020,000 shares $212.60 million +8.0%3.8%7.5 $42.35 10/15/20224,650,000 shares $176.56 million +4.3%3.5%6.9 $37.97 9/30/20224,460,000 shares $159.45 million +3.0%3.4%6.8 $35.75 9/15/20224,330,000 shares $159.21 million -4.6%3.3%6.9 $36.77 8/31/20224,540,000 shares $168.43 million -4.2%3.5%7.5 $37.10 8/15/20224,740,000 shares $189.55 million -5.6%3.6%7.8 $39.99 7/31/20225,020,000 shares $194.47 million -2.1%5.0%7.8 $38.74 7/15/20225,130,000 shares $181.76 million -0.6%5.1%7.5 $35.43 6/30/20225,160,000 shares $180.96 million +1.4%5.2%7.5 $35.07 6/15/20225,090,000 shares $177.95 million +1.8%5.1%6.9 $34.96 5/31/20225,000,000 shares $187.80 million +11.9%3.8%6.5 $37.56 5/15/20224,470,000 shares $154.66 million +33.0%3.4%5.5 $34.60 4/30/20223,360,000 shares $111.75 million -5.6%2.5%4.4 $33.26 4/15/20223,560,000 shares $121.65 million +0.9%2.7%4.9 $34.17 3/31/20223,530,000 shares $123.13 million +18.5%2.6%4.9 $34.88 3/15/20222,980,000 shares $106.48 million +11.2%2.2%4.4 $35.73 2/28/20222,680,000 shares $98.14 million -5.3%2.0%4.1 $36.62 2/15/20222,830,000 shares $104.71 million +9.7%N/A4.1 $37.00 1/31/20222,580,000 shares $91.15 million +18.4%1.9%3.9 $35.33 1/15/20222,180,000 shares $85.63 million -3.5%1.6%3.5 $39.28 12/31/20212,260,000 shares $81.99 million -7.8%1.7%3.9 $36.28 12/15/20212,450,000 shares $85.68 million -43.8%1.8%4 $34.97 11/30/20214,360,000 shares $155.78 million +3.8%3.3%7.3 $35.73 11/15/20214,200,000 shares $162.25 million -12.9%3.3%8.3 $38.63 10/29/20214,820,000 shares $178.29 million +14.0%3.8%9.7 $36.99 10/15/20214,230,000 shares $153.34 million +1.2%3.4%8.8 $36.25 9/30/20214,180,000 shares $152.07 million -7.5%3.3%8.6 $36.38 9/15/20214,520,000 shares $150.79 million +4.6%3.6%9.4 $33.36 8/31/20214,320,000 shares $156.95 million +1.4%3.4%8.9 $36.33 8/13/20214,260,000 shares $152.55 million +3.2%3.4%8.5 $35.81 7/30/20214,130,000 shares $142.65 million +1.2%3.3%8.1 $34.54 7/15/20214,080,000 shares $145.66 million +4.9%3.1%7.9 $35.70 6/30/20213,890,000 shares $141.99 million +15.4%3.0%7.8 $36.50 6/15/20213,370,000 shares $130.12 million +19.1%2.6%7.3 $38.61 5/28/20212,830,000 shares $116.57 million -2.8%N/A6.4 $41.19 5/14/20212,910,000 shares $121.26 million +7.8%N/A6.4 $41.67Your trading day could end at 11 AM (Ad)What do you usually do between 9:35 AM and 11:00 AM? Catch up on emails? Attend a meeting? Maybe grab a coffee? For me, it's become the most important part of my trading day. 85 minutes. That's usually all it takes. Set up at 9:35 AM… Check back at 11:00 AM. And when things work out, there's an extra $100 to $150 in my account… on a $1000 starting stake. Sounds too simple, doesn't it?Tap this link and see the complete breakdown. 4/30/20212,700,000 shares $107.00 million -3.9%N/A6 $39.63 4/15/20212,810,000 shares $109.53 million -6.6%N/A5.9 $38.98 3/31/20213,010,000 shares $117.36 million -12.0%N/A6.2 $38.99 3/15/20213,420,000 shares $139.33 million +10.3%N/A6 $40.74 2/26/20213,100,000 shares $116.92 million +4.0%N/A5.8 $37.72 2/12/20212,980,000 shares $104.45 million -15.3%N/A5.7 $35.05 1/29/20213,520,000 shares $118.55 million +10.0%N/A6.4 $33.68 1/15/20213,200,000 shares $115.04 million +1.0%N/A4.9 $35.95 12/31/20203,170,000 shares $102.01 million +7.5%N/A5 $32.18 12/15/20202,950,000 shares $89.92 million +11.7%N/A4.6 $30.48 11/30/20202,640,000 shares $79.97 million -3.7%N/A3.9 $30.29 10/30/20204,160,000 shares $106.45 million +14.6%N/A6.4 $25.59 10/15/20203,630,000 shares $85.38 million +9.3%N/A6.7 $23.52 9/30/20203,320,000 shares $71.28 million -6.2%N/A6.4 $21.47 9/15/20203,540,000 shares $88.22 million -1.9%N/A6.9 $24.92 8/31/20203,610,000 shares $94.37 million -10.6%N/A7.3 $26.14 8/14/20204,040,000 shares $115.91 million -5.6%N/A7.5 $28.69 7/31/20204,280,000 shares $112.65 million -5.1%N/A6.9 $26.32 7/15/20204,510,000 shares $118.16 million -3.0%N/A5.2 $26.20 6/30/20204,650,000 shares $125.83 million +0.9%N/A5.1 $27.06 6/15/20204,610,000 shares $123.73 million -7.1%N/A4.8 $26.84 5/29/20204,960,000 shares $147.61 million -6.8%N/A4.6 $29.76 5/15/20205,320,000 shares $124.49 million -37.5%N/A4.9 $23.40 4/30/20208,510,000 shares $254.96 million +14.7%N/A8.3 $29.96 4/15/20207,420,000 shares $186.91 million +3.8%7.5%9.1 $25.19 3/31/20207,150,000 shares $165.02 million -5.8%7.2%9.4 $23.08 3/13/20207,590,700 shares $203.20 million +4.6%7.7%8.2 $26.77 2/28/20207,260,000 shares $152.10 million -1.1%7.3%14.3 $20.95 UBSI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is United Bankshares' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of United Bankshares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 2,630,000 shares of UBSI short. 2.00% of United Bankshares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on United Bankshares' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for United 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. UBSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on United Bankshares's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting United Bankshares? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United Bankshares: Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, and 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 United 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. 2.00% of United Bankshares' floating shares are currently sold short. Is United Bankshares' short interest increasing or decreasing? United Bankshares saw a decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,630,000 shares, a decline of 5.4% from the previous total of 2,780,000 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 United Bankshares' float size? United Bankshares currently has issued a total of 135,220,000 shares. Some of United 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. United Bankshares currently has a public float of 131,790,000 shares. How does United Bankshares' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.00% of United Bankshares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to United Bankshares: KeyCorp (2.18%), East West Bancorp, Inc. (2.89%), First Horizon Co. (1.99%), Webster Financial Co. (1.80%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (4.51%), Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (1.91%), Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (4.24%), Wintrust Financial Co. (1.97%), Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (2.06%), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (2.81%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short United Bankshares stock? Short selling UBSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United Bankshares as its price is falling. UBSI shares are trading down $1.24 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 United Bankshares? A short squeeze for United Bankshares 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 UBSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is United 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 UBSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025. 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