Short interest jumped 22% over the past month to 4.2% of float as traders position ahead of today's earnings call. Options sentiment turned bearish over the past 20 days.
Short sellers hold 5.60 million shares, representing 4.23% of the float. That's up sharply from 4.58 million shares a month ago—a 22.4% increase. The build accelerated in early April, jumping from 4.76 million on April 6 to 5.69 million by April 16.
Days to cover sits at 4.18, giving shorts a moderate cushion. Cost to borrow remains low at 0.51%, down from 0.58% a month ago. Utilization is just 3.46%, well below the 52-week high of 16.14%. Shorts have plenty of ammo available.
Put-call ratio stands at 0.71, below the 20-day average of 0.75. The ratio's Z-score is -1.69, indicating bullish sentiment relative to recent history. But the trend shows PCR rising from 2.12 in mid-March to current levels, suggesting a recent shift toward caution.
No implied move data is available for the print.
Analyst data is not available for CBSH at this time.
Commerce Bancshares last reported on January 22, 2026. The stock closed at $51.57 yesterday, up 1.9% on the day and 7.2% over the past month. Shares have gained 2.2% over the past week heading into the print.
The company operates in the Regional Banks sector, a group facing margin pressure as rate-cut expectations shift.
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