Short Interest in Midland States Bancorp Declines by 12.5%

The company's stock has seen a drop in short interest over the past month.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 11:22am

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Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSBIP) saw a 12.5% decline in short interest in February, with the number of shares shorted dropping from 41,444 to 36,281. The company's stock has a current days-to-cover ratio of 3.6 based on an average daily trading volume of 10,118 shares.

Why it matters

Changes in short interest can provide insights into investor sentiment and market expectations around a company's stock. The decline in short interest for Midland States Bancorp may suggest that some investors are becoming more bullish on the stock.

The details

Midland States Bancorp's stock opened at $24.99 on Tuesday, with a 52-week range of $22.03 to $25.94. The company's stock has a 50-day moving average price of $25.31 and a 200-day moving average of $24.64. Midland States Bancorp is also set to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.4844 per share on March 30th to shareholders of record as of March 16th.

  • As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 36,281 shares.
  • This represents a 12.5% decline from the February 12th total of 41,444 shares.

The players

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

A financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, serving as the parent organization of Midland States Bank. The company provides commercial lending, treasury management, deposit products, and consumer banking solutions.

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The takeaway

The decline in short interest for Midland States Bancorp's stock suggests that some investors are becoming more optimistic about the company's prospects, though the stock's performance and valuation will continue to be closely watched by the market.