SmartFinancial, Inc. (SMBK) short interest & options flow
NYSESmartFinancial, Inc. is digesting its Q3 report with analysts pulling targets lower, the extreme options defensiveness that preceded the print now fading, and a short position that remains elevated but shows no signs of fresh conviction. The most immediate story is on the Street. Three analysts moved on SMBK on the day of this note, all in the same direction. Raymond James stepped…
SMBK Raymond James downgrade to Outperform from Strong Buy, target cut to $56 from $58, implying 11.7% upside from $50.12 close.
- Market cap
- $821M
- Next earnings
- 15 Jan 2027
Key data as of 12 Nov 2026
Latest signals on SMBK
- Analyst
SMBK Raymond James downgrade to Outperform from Strong Buy, target cut to $56 from $58, implying 11.7% upside from $50.12 close.
- Options
SMBK put/call ratio hits 5.33, a 4.4 standard deviations above its 20-day mean of 0.40, signaling extreme options market defensiveness on earnings day.
- Short Interest
SMBK short interest surges 28.2% over one week to 3.7% of float, driven by rapid short buildup since early October despite low cost to borrow at 0.49%.
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