First Bancshares Inc. (OTCMKTS:FBSI) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

First Bancshares Inc. (OTCMKTS:FBSI) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 242 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 390 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

First Bancshares Price Performance

OTCMKTS:FBSI remained flat at $34.90 during trading hours on Monday. First Bancshares has a fifty-two week low of $27.20 and a fifty-two week high of $35.96. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.06 and a beta of 0.14.

First Bancshares (OTCMKTS:FBSI) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $7.40 million for the quarter.

First Bancshares Company Profile

First Bancshares, Inc (OTCMKTS:FBSI) is a bank holding company focused on providing community banking services through its banking subsidiary.

Its activities generally include accepting deposits and providing lending products to consumers and businesses. The company’s banking services may also include checking and savings accounts, commercial and residential loans, personal loans, online banking, and related financial services.

Publicly available information about the company’s operating geography, history, and current leadership is limited.