How Is The Market Feeling About Eastern Bankshares?
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Eastern Bankshares (NYSE:EBC) has seen a 3.75% increase in short percent of float since its last report, with 4.84 million shares sold short, representing 2.77% of available shares. This indicates a bearish market sentiment towards EBC, although it has less short interest compared to its peers' average of 5.13%. The article suggests that an increase in short interest does not necessarily predict a near-term price fall.
April 23, 2024 | 2:00 pm
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Eastern Bankshares has experienced an increase in short interest, indicating a bearish sentiment but still below peer average.
The increase in short interest for Eastern Bankshares suggests that investors are becoming more bearish on the stock. However, since the short interest is below the peer group average, it indicates that the bearish sentiment might not be as strong compared to its peers. This mixed signal could lead to short-term price volatility as the market digests this information.
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