Bank of America Corporation
NYSEShort interest in BAC.PRL, a Bank of America Corporation preferred stock, surged 155% over the past week to 5,743 shares as of March 31, 2026. The dramatic increase marks a sharp reversal from recent trends. Short positions had been declining steadily since November 2025, when shares short stood at 11,673. The latest jump brought short interest back above 5,000 shares for the first time since that period. Despite the increase in absolute shares short, the position remains relatively small. Days to cover stands at just 1.0, indicating shorts could exit quickly if needed. Cost to borrow has eased recently, dropping 21% over the past week to 1.53% APR. That's down from a peak above 2.4% in late March. Utilization tells a similar story. After spiking to nearly 15% on April 1-2, utilization collapsed to just 0.19% as of April 21. The low utilization suggests ample shares remain available to borrow, even with the recent short interest increase. The preferred stock traded at $1,233 on April 21, up 1.5% over the past week and 3.2% over the month. Next earnings for Bank of America are scheduled for May 4, 2026. The unusual short interest pattern in this preferred stock warrants monitoring. While the percentage increase appears dramatic, the absolute position size remains modest with easy exit conditions based on current days to cover and utilization metrics. This is not financial advice. Data accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Bank of America Preferred Stock Sees 155% Short Interest Spike
Short interest in BAC.PRL, a Bank of America Corporation preferred stock, surged 155% over the past week to 5,743 shares as of March 31, 2026. The dramatic increase marks a sharp reversal from recent trends. Short positions had been declining steadily since November 2025, when shares short stood at 11,673. The latest jump brought short interest back above 5,000 shares for the first time since that period. Despite the increase in absolute shares short, the position remains relatively small. Days to cover stands at just 1.0, indicating shorts could exit quickly if needed. Cost to borrow has eased recently, dropping 21% over the past week to 1.53% APR. That's down from a peak above 2.4% in late March. Utilization tells a similar story. After spiking to nearly 15% on April 1-2, utilization collapsed to just 0.19% as of April 21. The low utilization suggests ample shares remain available to borrow, even with the recent short interest increase. The preferred stock traded at $1,233 on April 21, up 1.5% over the past week and 3.2% over the month. Next earnings for Bank of America are scheduled for May 4, 2026. The unusual short interest pattern in this preferred stock warrants monitoring. While the percentage increase appears dramatic, the absolute position size remains modest with easy exit conditions based on current days to cover and utilization metrics. This is not financial advice. Data accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Snapshot as of 9 May 2026
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