SB Financial Group reports Q1 earnings this afternoon with short interest down 9% over the past month. Borrowing costs have eased and utilisation sits near multi-month lows heading into the print.
Short interest stands at 146,414 shares, representing 2.32% of the free float. That's down 9.3% over the past 30 days and down 5.6% over the past week. The most recent FINRA data from March 31 confirms 145,691 shares short, with days to cover at 11.14. Shorts have been steadily reducing exposure since mid-March, when SI briefly spiked above 165,000 shares.
No options data is available for SBFG. The stock does not have listed options.
No analyst coverage data is available. The regional bank operates without Wall Street research coverage, typical for micro-cap community lenders.
The company last reported on January 30, 2026. The stock is down 1.3% over the past day and down 2.9% over the past week, but remains up 2.4% over the past month. Current price sits at $21.31, suggesting the market is positioning cautiously ahead of today's release.
Prior earnings dates in this cycle include an April 22 event and an April 23 event, both announced in Q1 2026. The pattern suggests quarterly reporting cadence is established.
No active ORTEX Alpha signals are present for SBFG.
The ORTEX short score sits at 46.86 out of 100, down modestly from 48.62 on April 9. That decline mirrors the falling short interest trend. Cost to borrow has dropped to 0.83%, down 11.6% over the past month. Utilisation is extremely light at just 1.36%, well below the 52-week high of 19.47% reached earlier this year. Ample shares remain available to borrow, signaling minimal shorting pressure heading into the print.
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