Short Interest in CoastalSouth Bancshares Drops 21.6%

Decrease in short positions suggests investor confidence in the bank holding company

Mar. 15, 2026 at 7:36pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:COSO) saw a significant 21.6% decrease in short interest during February, with only 0.4% of the company's shares now sold short. The days-to-cover ratio, based on the stock's average daily trading volume, is currently 0.8 days.

Why it matters

The drop in short interest suggests growing investor confidence in CoastalSouth Bancshares, which operates community banks in fast-growing markets like Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Savannah. Short interest can indicate market sentiment, and this decrease may signal that investors are more bullish on the company's prospects.

The details

As of February 27th, CoastalSouth Bancshares had short interest totaling 50,140 shares, down from 63,953 shares on February 12th. This represents 0.4% of the company's outstanding shares, with a days-to-cover ratio of 0.8 based on the stock's average daily trading volume of 63,484 shares.

  • As of February 27th, 2026, CoastalSouth Bancshares had short interest totaling 50,140 shares.
  • On February 12th, 2026, CoastalSouth Bancshares had short interest totaling 63,953 shares.

The players

CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc.

A bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia that offers a full range of banking products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Coastal States Bank.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

The significant decrease in short interest in CoastalSouth Bancshares suggests growing investor confidence in the bank holding company, which operates in fast-growing markets like Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Savannah. This could signal that the company's prospects are viewed more positively by the market.