Webster Financial (WBS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $54.99 +0.86 (+1.59%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Webster Financial Short Interest DataWebster Financial (WBS) has a short interest of 3.73 million shares. This marks a -7.67% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.0, indicating that it would take 3.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.25 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest3,730,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest4,040,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-7.67%Dollar Volume Sold Short$230.44 millionShort Interest Ratio3.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateNovember 30, 2024Outstanding Shares171,410,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.18%Today's Trading Volume3,565,192 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,245,774 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average286% Short Selling Webster Financial? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Webster Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWBS Short Interest Over TimeWBS Days to Cover Over TimeWBS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Weiss RatingsBuy this coin BEFORE Inauguration Day …Mark my words … Bitcoin is going to $100,000. BEFORE Trump is inaugurated. And I think it could reach $125,000 by the end of his first month in office.This could be his favorite coin. Webster Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 11/30/20243,730,000 shares $230.44 million -7.7%N/A3 $61.78 11/15/20244,040,000 shares $242.68 million +36.0%N/A3.1 $60.07 10/31/20242,970,000 shares $153.91 million -4.2%N/A2.4 $51.82 10/15/20243,100,000 shares $151.62 million -2.5%N/A2.5 $48.91 9/30/20243,180,000 shares $148.22 million -1.2%N/A2.4 $46.61 9/15/20243,220,000 shares $143.90 million -7.7%N/A2.4 $44.69 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WBS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Webster Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/31/20243,490,000 shares $165.53 million -10.5%N/A2.5 $47.43 8/15/20243,900,000 shares $177.02 million +6.9%N/A2.8 $45.39 7/31/20243,650,000 shares $181.11 million +26.7%N/A2.7 $49.62 7/15/20242,880,000 shares $137.87 million -12.5%N/A2 $47.87 6/30/20243,290,000 shares $143.41 million -13.0%N/A2.7 $43.59 6/15/20243,780,000 shares $149.84 million +16.7%N/A3.3 $39.64 5/31/20243,240,000 shares $143.27 million +11.7%N/A2.9 $44.22 5/15/20242,900,000 shares $135.26 million -11.6%N/A2.6 $46.64 4/30/20243,280,000 shares $143.70 million +5.8%N/A2.8 $43.81 4/15/20243,100,000 shares $142.01 million -0.6%N/A2.6 $45.81 3/31/20243,120,000 shares $158.40 million -11.6%N/A2.8 $50.77 3/15/20243,530,000 shares $169.55 million -0.6%N/A3.2 $48.03 2/29/20243,550,000 shares $169.12 million +1.1%N/A3 $47.64 2/15/20243,510,000 shares $169.01 million +36.1%N/A2.6 $48.15 1/31/20242,580,000 shares $127.61 million -4.4%N/A1.9 $49.46 1/15/20242,700,000 shares $134.33 million -9.4%N/A2 $49.75 12/31/20232,980,000 shares $151.26 million -24.8%N/A2.2 $50.76 12/15/20233,960,000 shares $202.24 million -21.7%N/A2.8 $51.07 11/30/20235,060,000 shares $226.94 million No ChangeN/A3.7 $44.85 11/15/20235,060,000 shares $215.76 million +11.5%N/A4.3 $42.64 10/31/20234,540,000 shares $172.34 million +19.5%N/A4.2 $37.96 10/15/20233,800,000 shares $146.72 million -11.0%N/A3.5 $38.61 9/30/20234,270,000 shares $172.12 million -13.4%N/A4 $40.31 9/15/20234,930,000 shares $205.29 million -6.1%N/A5 $41.64 8/31/20235,250,000 shares $222.55 million -1.7%N/A5.1 $42.39 8/15/20235,340,000 shares $228.66 million -1.1%N/A5 $42.82 7/31/20235,400,000 shares $255.53 million +12.3%N/A4.5 $47.32 7/15/20234,810,000 shares $197.16 million +4.3%N/A3.7 $40.99 6/30/20234,610,000 shares $174.07 million -12.2%N/A3.5 $37.76 6/15/20235,250,000 shares $206.75 million +1.4%N/A3.9 $39.38 5/31/20235,180,000 shares $184.15 million +5.9%N/A3 $35.55 5/15/20234,890,000 shares $163.08 million +3.8%N/A2.9 $33.35 4/30/20234,710,000 shares $175.68 million -3.7%N/A3 $37.30 4/15/20234,890,000 shares $182.20 million -1.4%N/A3.2 $37.26URGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act Now (Ad)Crypto has officially entered the "banana zone" – that wild phase where prices can 1000x in days. 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Short interest is the volume of Webster Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 30th, investors have sold 3,730,000 shares of WBS short. Learn More on Webster Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Webster Financial? 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. WBS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Webster Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Webster Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Webster Financial: Wolverine Trading LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Webster Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Webster Financial saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,730,000 shares, a drop of 7.7% from the previous total of 4,040,000 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. How does Webster Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to Webster Financial: M&T Bank Co. (2.62%), Fifth Third Bancorp (3.00%), First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (3.00%), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (2.10%), Regions Financial Co. (3.77%), KeyCorp (1.60%), East West Bancorp, Inc. (2.94%), First Horizon Co. (1.96%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (5.89%), Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (2.41%), 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. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Webster Financial stock? Short selling WBS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Webster Financial as its price is falling. WBS shares are trading up $0.86 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 Webster Financial? A short squeeze for Webster Financial 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 WBS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Webster Financial'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 WBS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024. 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