Short interest in FFBC has fallen 7% over the past week to 3.95% of float, while cost to borrow dropped 26%. Borrowing costs have eased to just 0.37%, signaling reduced pressure heading into today's earnings.
Short interest stands at 3.89 million shares, representing 3.95% of the free float.
The metric has declined 6.9% over the past week from 4.20 million shares. Over the past month, however, short bets climbed 20.9%, suggesting recent profit-taking after a larger buildup.
Days to cover sits at 4.79 based on the latest official FINRA data.
The put/call ratio registered 0.105 on April 23, near the 52-week low of 0.098.
The 20-day average PCR sits at 0.103, indicating call-heavy positioning. The PCR z-score of 0.79 shows slightly elevated call interest relative to recent norms.
Minimal bearish hedging suggests market participants are positioned for steady or upside action.
No analyst rating changes or price target updates were recorded in the snapshot. Coverage data is currently unavailable for this regional bank.
First Financial last reported on January 29, 2026. The company announced earnings after market close on April 23, just one day before today's scheduled 12:30 PM ET call.
Prior earnings announcements were made in advance, allowing the market time to position. This compressed timeline may limit pre-report speculation.
No active ORTEX Alpha signals are currently flagged for FFBC. The ORTEX short score stands at 39.1, down slightly from 41.4 on April 16.
The combined score of 39.0 reflects moderate short-side interest without extreme positioning.
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