FRST enters Q1 earnings with short interest up sharply but still modest in absolute terms. Options market shows unusual bearish tilt.
Short interest stands at 252,210 shares, 1.02% of free float. The position climbed 38% over the past month, though it dipped 0.16% in the latest session.
Days to cover sits at 2.11 based on official FINRA data. A sharp jump occurred in late March—shares short leapt from 182,690 to 268,515 on March 24 before settling near current levels.
No prior earnings-cycle comparisons are available in the snapshot.
Put/call ratio hit 0.0161 on April 23, more than 3.5 standard deviations above its 20-day mean of 0.00664. The recent spike suggests a shift toward hedging or bearish positioning after weeks of minimal put activity.
The 52-week PCR range is 0.0 to 2.0; current levels remain low in absolute terms but elevated relative to recent norms.
No implied volatility or expected move data was provided.
No analyst coverage data is available for . The regional bank appears to lack Wall Street research or published ratings at this time.
FRST last reported on January 29, 2026. The stock closed at $13.92 on April 23, up 0.36% on the day and 6.58% over the past month. Recent performance has been solid heading into the print.
No post-earnings price reactions for prior quarters are included in the snapshot.
No active ORTEX Alpha signals are currently flagged for FRST.
The cost to borrow declined 37% over the past month to 1.29%, while utilisation remains low at 0.61%—well below the 52-week high of 3.32%. Shares remain readily available for shorting despite the recent increase in positions.
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