WesBanco (WSBC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $35.64 -0.16 (-0.45%) (As of 11/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends WesBanco Short Interest DataWesBanco (WSBC) has a short interest of 1.71 million shares, representing 2.64% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 6.88% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.1, indicating that it would take 5.1 days of the average trading volume of 414,513 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,710,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,600,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.88%Dollar Volume Sold Short$53.78 millionShort Interest Ratio5.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares66,870,000 sharesFloat Size64,870,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.64%Today's Trading Volume300,601 sharesAverage Trading Volume414,513 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average73% Short Selling WesBanco? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for WesBanco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWSBC Short Interest Over TimeWSBC Days to Cover Over TimeWSBC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad ReticulateThere is a little known company that is changing warfareWith geo - political instability around the world investors are flocking to defense contract stocks. There is a little known company that is changing warfare. With the backing of U.S. government contracts, this startup is reshaping the future of the U.S. military.Click here to gain instant access to one of the most exclusive pre-ipo opportunities in the market t WesBanco Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/20241,710,000 shares $53.78 million +6.9%2.6%5.1 $31.45 10/15/20241,600,000 shares $49.07 million -8.6%2.5%4.8 $30.67 9/30/20241,750,000 shares $52.12 million -7.4%2.7%5.7 $29.78 9/15/20241,890,000 shares $58.25 million +9.9%2.9%6.4 $30.82 8/31/20241,720,000 shares $55.40 million +17.0%3.0%6.5 $32.21 8/15/20241,470,000 shares $44.92 million +68.7%2.6%6 $30.56 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WSBC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for WesBanco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/2024871,500 shares $27.78 million -4.4%1.5%3.7 $31.88 7/15/2024911,800 shares $28.06 million +7.3%1.6%5 $30.77 6/30/2024849,900 shares $23.72 million +8.8%1.5%4.9 $27.91 6/15/2024781,100 shares $20.40 million -7.2%1.4%4.7 $26.12 5/31/2024842,100 shares $23.24 million -5.2%1.5%4.6 $27.60 5/15/2024888,700 shares $25.62 million -4.4%1.6%4.6 $28.83 4/30/2024929,200 shares $25.09 million +8.2%1.6%4.6 $27.00 4/15/2024858,500 shares $23.41 million +4.0%1.5%4.1 $27.27 3/31/2024825,800 shares $24.62 million +6.6%1.4%4 $29.81 3/15/2024775,000 shares $21.88 million -6.0%1.4%3.8 $28.23 2/29/2024824,000 shares $23.88 million +9.1%1.4%4.2 $28.98 2/15/2024755,400 shares $22.40 million +1.7%1.3%4 $29.65 1/31/2024743,000 shares $21.80 million No Change1.3%4.1 $29.34 9/15/2023706,200 shares $17.56 million +6.4%1.2%4 $24.86 8/31/2023663,500 shares $16.83 million +2.8%1.2%3.4 $25.36 8/15/2023645,200 shares $16.94 million +1.3%1.1%3 $26.26 7/31/2023636,700 shares $17.83 million -15.3%1.1%2.4 $28.01 7/15/2023751,800 shares $19.37 million -15.3%1.3%2.4 $25.76 6/30/2023887,100 shares $22.72 million +2.0%1.6%2.9 $25.61 6/15/2023869,600 shares $23.63 million -40.4%1.5%2.9 $27.17 5/31/20231,460,000 shares $35.24 million -21.5%2.6%4.5 $24.14 5/15/20231,860,000 shares $40.96 million +156.8%3.2%6.3 $22.02 4/30/2023724,400 shares $19.28 million +4.1%1.3%2.8 $26.62 4/15/2023696,100 shares $20.17 million -3.8%1.2%3.5 $28.97 3/31/2023723,600 shares $22.21 million -19.4%1.3%3.7 $30.70 3/15/2023897,800 shares $28.69 million +14.9%1.6%4.8 $31.96 2/28/2023781,700 shares $28.26 million +6.8%1.4%5.2 $36.15 2/15/2023731,700 shares $27.47 million -6.3%1.3%5 $37.54 1/31/2023780,500 shares $29.01 million -4.9%1.4%5.1 $37.17 1/15/2023820,700 shares $30.79 million +1.1%1.4%4.9 $37.52 12/30/2022811,800 shares $30.02 million -6.7%1.4%4.6 $36.98 12/15/2022870,500 shares $31.84 million -0.3%1.5%4.7 $36.58 11/30/2022872,900 shares $35.31 million -4.3%1.5%4.7 $40.45 11/15/2022911,700 shares $36.71 million -24.0%1.6%4.7 $40.27“This Changes Everything” - Trump Hands Millions Massive IRS Gift (Ad)Now it's your time to return the favor by taking advantage of this tax "revenge loophole." 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Short interest is the volume of WesBanco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 1,710,000 shares of WSBC short. 2.64% of WesBanco's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on WesBanco's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for WesBanco? 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. WSBC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on WesBanco's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for WesBanco? 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. 2.64% of WesBanco's floating shares are currently sold short. Is WesBanco's short interest increasing or decreasing? WesBanco saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,710,000 shares, an increase of 6.9% from the previous total of 1,600,000 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 WesBanco's float size? WesBanco currently has issued a total of 66,870,000 shares. Some of WesBanco'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. WesBanco currently has a public float of 64,870,000 shares. How does WesBanco's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.64% of WesBanco's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to WesBanco: WaFd, Inc (1.87%), WSFS Financial Co. (1.64%), Cadence Bank (3.07%), Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (1.69%), Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (5.33%), Wintrust Financial Co. (1.21%), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (3.94%), Synovus Financial Corp. (2.72%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (1.64%), BOK Financial Co. (1.16%), 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 WesBanco stock? Short selling WSBC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WesBanco as its price is falling. WSBC shares are trading down $0.16 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 WesBanco? A short squeeze for WesBanco 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 WSBC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is WesBanco'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 WSBC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies WaFd Short Interest Data WSFS Financial Short Interest Data Cadence Bank Short Interest Data Commerce Bancshares Short Interest Data Cullen/Frost Bankers Short Interest Data Wintrust Financial Short Interest Data Zions Bancorporation, National Association Short Interest Data Synovus Financial Short Interest Data Prosperity Bancshares Short Interest Data BOK Financial Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:WSBC) was last updated on 11/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBill Gates’s Next Big AI Bet: StargateIn February 2016… when almost nobody was talking about artificial intelligence…. 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