Red River Bancshares Short Interest Rises 17.1% in February

Approximately 2.2% of the company's shares are currently sold short.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 8:19am

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Red River Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRBI), a bank holding company headquartered in Alexandria, Louisiana, saw a 17.1% increase in short interest in February, with 119,199 shares shorted as of February 27th. This represents around 2.2% of the company's outstanding shares, with a short-interest ratio of 2.9 days based on the average daily trading volume.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest could indicate that some investors are bearish on the company's stock performance, though the overall short interest remains relatively low at 2.2% of shares outstanding. This data provides insight into market sentiment and potential future stock price movements.

The details

Red River Bancshares is the parent company of Red River Bank, which provides a range of commercial banking services to individuals, small-to-mid-size businesses, and nonprofit organizations in Louisiana. The increase in short interest comes after the company reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, with earnings per share of $1.73 exceeding analyst estimates.

  • As of February 27th, 2026, there was short interest totaling 119,199 shares.
  • This represents a 17.1% increase from the February 12th, 2026 total of 101,822 shares.

The players

Red River Bancshares, Inc.

A bank holding company headquartered in Alexandria, Louisiana, operating through its principal subsidiary, Red River Bank.

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The takeaway

The rise in short interest in Red River Bancshares could signal that some investors are bearish on the stock, though the overall short interest remains relatively low. This data provides insight into market sentiment and potential future stock price movements for the regional bank.