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 FRST. 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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