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Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$36.40 -0.45 (-1.22%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

Washington Trust Bancorp Short Interest Data

Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) has a short interest of 565,800 shares, representing 3.39% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.89% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.7, indicating that it would take 5.7 days of the average trading volume of 137,601 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
565,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
607,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-6.89%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$19.31 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
17,070,000 shares
Float Size
16,710,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.39%
Today's Trading Volume
102,132 shares
Average Trading Volume
137,601 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
74%
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WASH Short Interest Over Time

WASH Days to Cover Over Time

WASH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Washington Trust Bancorp Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/2024565,800 shares $19.31 million -6.9%3.4%5.7 $34.13
10/15/2024607,700 shares $20.21 million -4.5%3.6%6.7 $33.26
9/30/2024636,500 shares $20.50 million -3.3%3.8%6.5 $32.21
9/15/2024658,200 shares $20.86 million -5.2%3.9%6.1 $31.69
8/31/2024694,000 shares $22.76 million -0.7%4.2%6.9 $32.80
8/15/2024698,900 shares $20.68 million -2.3%4.2%7.1 $29.59
7/31/2024715,100 shares $22.89 million -4.9%4.3%7.2 $32.01
7/15/2024752,000 shares $22.18 million +9.8%4.5%7.7 $29.50
6/30/2024684,800 shares $18.77 million +1.5%4.1%7.8 $27.41
6/15/2024674,500 shares $17.04 million +3.1%4.0%8.2 $25.26
5/31/2024654,400 shares $17.18 million +1.5%3.9%7.7 $26.25
5/15/2024644,500 shares $17.63 million +0.3%3.9%7.4 $27.35
4/30/2024642,500 shares $16.36 million +11.6%3.9%7 $25.46
4/15/2024576,000 shares $14.14 million +0.2%3.4%6 $24.54
3/31/2024574,600 shares $15.45 million +3.4%3.4%6.6 $26.88
3/15/2024555,600 shares $13.97 million +16.5%3.3%6.3 $25.15
2/29/2024477,000 shares $12.28 million +7.4%2.9%5.2 $25.74
2/15/2024444,200 shares $12.25 million +2.2%2.7%4.8 $27.57
1/31/2024434,800 shares $12.09 million -4.5%2.6%4.8 $27.81
1/15/2024455,100 shares $13.60 million +0.2%2.7%4.6 $29.88
12/31/2023454,200 shares $14.71 million -2.0%N/A0 $32.38
12/15/2023463,500 shares $14.86 million +1.6%2.8%4.5 $32.06
11/30/2023456,000 shares $12.19 million -2.9%2.7%4.7 $26.74
11/15/2023469,800 shares $12.77 million -15.9%2.8%5 $27.19
10/31/2023558,300 shares $12.95 million +9.0%3.3%5.8 $23.19
10/15/2023512,400 shares $13.17 million +5.4%3.1%5.2 $25.70
9/30/2023486,100 shares $12.80 million +2.2%2.9%4.9 $26.33
9/15/2023475,700 shares $13.27 million +2.9%2.9%4.4 $27.90
8/31/2023462,400 shares $12.95 million -1.5%2.8%4.1 $28.00
8/15/2023469,400 shares $13.81 million -11.3%2.8%3.8 $29.41
7/31/2023529,000 shares $16.96 million -5.2%3.2%3.6 $32.06
7/15/2023557,700 shares $15.08 million -6.7%3.3%3.6 $27.04
6/30/2023597,800 shares $16.03 million +13.0%3.6%3.9 $26.81
6/15/2023529,100 shares $15.01 million -1.9%3.2%3.5 $28.37
5/31/2023539,300 shares $13.73 million -8.6%3.2%3.2 $25.46
5/15/2023589,800 shares $13.62 million -0.4%3.5%3.6 $23.10
4/30/2023592,100 shares $16.64 million +11.2%3.5%4.3 $28.11
4/15/2023532,500 shares $17.37 million -5.5%3.2%4.1 $32.62
3/31/2023563,700 shares $19.54 million -24.2%3.3%4.7 $34.66
3/15/2023744,100 shares $25.93 million +14.9%4.4%6.7 $34.85
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2/28/2023647,600 shares $27.20 million 0.0%3.8%8.5 $42.00
2/15/2023647,700 shares $28.80 million +0.4%3.8%9 $44.46
1/31/2023645,100 shares $27.59 million -7.5%3.8%9.4 $42.77
1/15/2023697,200 shares $33.65 million +0.1%4.1%12.8 $48.26
12/30/2022696,300 shares $32.85 million +3.7%4.1%12.9 $47.18
12/15/2022671,200 shares $31.96 million +18.1%4.0%12.5 $47.62
11/30/2022568,400 shares $28.28 million +5.6%3.4%10.7 $49.76
11/15/2022538,200 shares $26.37 million -4.8%3.2%10.3 $48.99
10/31/2022565,400 shares $27.42 million +0.1%3.3%11.2 $48.50
10/15/2022565,100 shares $27.15 million -3.3%3.3%10.9 $48.05
9/30/2022584,200 shares $27.15 million +7.7%3.5%10.9 $46.48
9/15/2022542,300 shares $26.82 million +1.9%3.2%9.8 $49.46
8/31/2022532,300 shares $26.95 million -4.0%3.2%9.8 $50.63
8/15/2022554,400 shares $30.85 million +1.4%3.3%9.6 $55.64
7/31/2022547,000 shares $30.02 million +2.4%3.7%9.2 $54.88
7/15/2022534,000 shares $26.09 million -1.1%3.6%9.1 $48.85
6/30/2022539,800 shares $26.11 million -4.1%3.6%9.5 $48.37
6/15/2022563,100 shares $27.66 million +21.2%3.8%9.7 $49.12
5/31/2022464,700 shares $23.33 million +15.5%2.7%8.3 $50.20
5/15/2022402,300 shares $18.88 million 0.0%2.4%7.1 $46.92
4/30/2022402,400 shares $18.89 million -1.4%2.4%7.2 $46.94
4/15/2022408,100 shares $19.91 million -6.7%2.4%7 $48.78
3/31/2022437,400 shares $22.96 million +2.0%2.6%7.2 $52.50
3/15/2022428,900 shares $23.00 million +8.1%2.5%7.7 $53.62
2/28/2022396,900 shares $21.54 million +3.3%2.3%7.2 $54.27
2/15/2022384,400 shares $21.64 million +8.5%2.3%7.4 $56.29
1/31/2022354,300 shares $20.22 million -0.8%2.1%7.2 $57.08
1/15/2022357,300 shares $21.34 million +2.9%2.1%8.1 $59.73
12/31/2021347,400 shares $19.58 million -15.2%2.1%9 $56.37
12/15/2021409,600 shares $22.46 million +2.8%2.4%10.4 $54.83
11/30/2021398,400 shares $21.43 million -0.1%2.4%10.7 $53.80
11/15/2021398,700 shares $23.18 million -3.7%2.4%10.5 $58.13
10/29/2021413,800 shares $22.62 million -5.7%2.4%10.5 $54.66
10/15/2021439,000 shares $24.01 million +0.9%2.6%10.3 $54.69
9/30/2021435,000 shares $23.05 million -2.1%2.6%8.4 $52.98
9/15/2021444,500 shares $22.39 million -1.2%2.6%7.1 $50.36
8/31/2021449,700 shares $23.95 million +5.3%2.7%6.4 $53.26
8/13/2021426,900 shares $22.23 million +3.2%2.5%5.8 $52.07
7/30/2021413,600 shares $20.16 million -0.4%2.4%5.5 $48.75
7/15/2021415,300 shares $21.40 million +2.6%2.5%5.6 $51.54
6/30/2021404,600 shares $20.78 million -7.7%2.4%5.9 $51.35
6/15/2021438,200 shares $23.87 million +4.0%2.6%7.2 $54.47
5/28/2021421,400 shares $23.17 million +8.3%2.5%7.1 $54.99
5/14/2021389,000 shares $20.64 million +2.7%2.3%6 $53.07
4/30/2021378,700 shares $19.42 million -5.0%2.2%5.9 $51.29
4/15/2021398,600 shares $20.55 million -2.6%2.4%6 $51.56
3/31/2021409,400 shares $21.57 million +5.1%2.4%6.2 $52.69
3/15/2021389,600 shares $21.23 million +4.9%2.3%5.5 $54.50
2/26/2021371,500 shares $18.23 million -1.2%2.2%5.5 $49.07
2/12/2021376,000 shares $17.13 million +12.6%2.2%5.8 $45.56
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1/29/2021333,800 shares $14.84 million +11.0%2.0%5 $44.46
1/15/2021300,800 shares $14.47 million -12.3%1.8%4.4 $48.10
12/31/2020343,100 shares $15.62 million -2.3%2.0%5 $45.53
12/15/2020351,100 shares $15.87 million +11.3%N/A0 $45.21
11/30/2020315,400 shares $12.89 million +28.4%1.9%4.8 $40.87
10/30/2020220,300 shares $7.38 million -5.0%1.3%3.7 $33.51
10/15/2020231,900 shares $7.47 million +22.2%1.4%3.8 $32.23
9/30/2020189,800 shares $5.82 million -4.3%1.1%2.7 $30.66
9/15/2020198,300 shares $6.69 million -0.4%1.2%2.3 $33.73
8/31/2020199,000 shares $6.64 million -16.5%1.2%2.1 $33.38
8/14/2020238,200 shares $8.41 million -9.3%1.4%2.3 $35.31
7/31/2020262,700 shares $8.76 million -12.1%1.6%2.3 $33.34
7/15/2020298,800 shares $9.08 million -2.5%1.8%2.5 $30.39
6/30/2020306,500 shares $9.96 million +61.8%1.8%2.5 $32.50
6/15/2020189,400 shares $5.97 million +3.2%1.3%1.8 $31.52
5/29/2020183,500 shares $5.87 million +14.8%1.2%1.8 $31.97
5/15/2020159,800 shares $4.53 million -0.3%1.1%1.7 $28.34
4/30/2020160,200 shares $5.61 million -36.3%1.1%2 $35.01
4/15/2020251,300 shares $9.01 million -3.0%1.7%3.8 $35.87
3/31/2020259,000 shares $9.47 million +30.0%1.7%4.6 $36.56
3/13/2020199,300 shares $7.74 million +0.2%1.3%3.7 $38.82
2/28/2020198,900 shares $6.10 million +6.8%1.3%4.7 $30.65
2/14/2020186,300 shares $7.02 million -6.4%1.2%4.6 $37.68
1/31/2020199,000 shares $9.19 million +2.3%1.3%4.7 $46.16
1/15/2020194,500 shares $9.55 million -8.1%1.3%4.8 $49.08
12/31/2019211,700 shares $10.84 million +16.6%1.4%5.3 $51.20

WASH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Washington Trust Bancorp's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Washington Trust Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 565,800 shares of WASH short. 3.39% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Washington Trust Bancorp's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Washington Trust 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. WASH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Washington Trust 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. 3.39% of Washington Trust Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Washington Trust Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 565,800 shares, a decrease of 6.9% from the previous total of 607,700 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 Washington Trust Bancorp's float size?

Washington Trust Bancorp currently has issued a total of 17,070,000 shares. Some of Washington Trust 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. Washington Trust Bancorp currently has a public float of 16,710,000 shares.

How does Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.39% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Washington Trust Bancorp: ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (1.40%), HomeStreet, Inc. (1.54%), Merchants Bancorp (3.35%), WesBanco, Inc. (2.64%), Trustmark Co. (2.63%), NBT Bancorp Inc. (2.23%), Enterprise Financial Services Corp (1.92%), Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (6.63%), OFG Bancorp (0.66%), First Commonwealth Financial Co. (1.01%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Washington Trust Bancorp stock?

Short selling WASH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Washington Trust Bancorp as its price is falling. WASH 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 Washington Trust Bancorp?

A short squeeze for Washington Trust Bancorp 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 WASH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Washington Trust 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 WASH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:WASH) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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