Western New England Bancorp Short Interest Down 15.1% in February

Analysts maintain 'Buy' rating on WNEB stock as short interest declines.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 6:08am

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Western New England Bancorp (NASDAQ:WNEB) saw a significant 15.1% drop in short interest in February, with short interest totaling 260,057 shares as of February 27th. This represents a short-interest ratio of 3.7 days based on the company's average daily trading volume. Analysts have maintained a 'Buy' rating on WNEB stock, with a price target of $14.00.

Why it matters

The decline in short interest suggests increased investor confidence in Western New England Bancorp, a regional bank holding company based in Westfield, Massachusetts. The positive analyst sentiment and ratings indicate the company's fundamentals remain strong, despite broader economic uncertainty.

The details

Western New England Bancorp's short interest fell from 306,206 shares on February 12th to 260,057 shares on February 27th, a 15.1% decline. The short-interest ratio, which measures the number of days it would take to cover all short positions, is currently 3.7 days based on the company's average daily trading volume of 70,105 shares. Analysts have maintained a 'Buy' rating on WNEB stock, with a price target of $14.00. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on the company with a 'neutral' rating, while Weiss Ratings upgraded WNEB from 'hold (c+)' to 'buy (b-)'.

  • As of February 27th, 2026, Western New England Bancorp had short interest totaling 260,057 shares.
  • On February 12th, 2026, Western New England Bancorp had short interest totaling 306,206 shares.

The players

Western New England Bancorp

A bank holding company headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, that provides a full suite of commercial and consumer banking services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Westfield Bank.

Piper Sandler

An investment banking firm that assumed coverage on Western New England Bancorp with a 'neutral' rating and a $14.00 price target.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research firm that upgraded Western New England Bancorp from a 'hold (c+)' rating to a 'buy (b-)' rating.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

The decline in short interest and positive analyst sentiment on Western New England Bancorp's stock suggest the regional bank is weathering broader economic challenges and maintaining investor confidence in its fundamentals and growth prospects.