About Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) data
Data as of September 30, 2026.
Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) has 795.50K shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on September 30, 2026. Short interest has increased by 19.55% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 4.94 days (days to cover).
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in FISI?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated September 30, 2026, FISI had approximately 795,503 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
How much does it cost to short FISI?
The latest borrow fee (cost to borrow) for FISI is 0.50% per year, based on IBKR data. Fees can change throughout the trading day as shares are borrowed and returned.
What is the days to cover ratio for FISI?
Days to cover for FISI is approximately 4.94 days. This estimates how many trading days it would take short sellers to buy back all outstanding short shares at the current average daily volume.
Is FISI a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. FISI trades about 161,149 shares a day and would take roughly 4.94 days to unwind current short positions, at a current borrow fee of 0.50%. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.