FS Bancorp stock eases after short interest drops sharply

FS Bancorp stock (ISIN US30259G1076) is trading modestly lower around USD 44.17 on Nasdaq as of September 17, 2026, while new data show a sharp decrease in short interest and a consensus analyst price target of USD 45.00.

Short interest declines and price consolidates

According to MarketBeat on September 17, 2026, FS Bancorp, Inc. (ticker FSBW) saw a large decrease in short interest, indicating that fewer traders are betting on further downside in the shares compared with the previous reporting period.

In the same update, MarketBeat reported that Nasdaq-listed FSBW traded down USD 0.30 during the session to USD 44.17, with 4,145 shares changing hands compared with an average volume of 15,620 shares, highlighting relatively subdued trading activity on that day.

Analyst consensus and valuation context

The same overview from MarketBeat notes that FS Bancorp stock currently carries a consensus rating of Hold, with a consensus price target of USD 45.00, placing the September 17, 2026 trading level of USD 44.17 just 1.9 percent below that target.

For investors, the positioning of the shares slightly under the consensus target underscores a relatively balanced view: the market is pricing in some of the expected upside but not a significantly larger move beyond what analysts currently forecast.

Stock level and market metrics

Per the September 17, 2026 snapshot from MarketBeat, FS Bancorp stock traded at USD 44.17 on Nasdaq, down USD 0.30 for the day, which represents a decline of approximately 0.7 percent versus the prior close.

While detailed 52-week high and low or market capitalization figures are not specified in that alert, the combination of a modest daily move, below-average volume of 4,145 shares, and a Hold consensus suggests that the stock is in a consolidation phase rather than a strong trending move as of September 17, 2026.

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