CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC (CBL)

As of 14 August 2026, short interest in CBL is 1,097,983 shares, up 116,837 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 708,576 shares (15 June 2026) to 1,673,612 shares (15 November 2024). At the reported average volume of 235K shares a day that is 4.7 days to cover.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of CBL volume is 53.3%, up 0.3 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 24.8% (30 June 2026) to 78.2% (15 July 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 54.8%, on 75K shares reported.

As of 27 July 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in CBL is 250 shares, down 4,775 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 22 readings it ranged from 1 share (17 June 2026) to 42,492 shares (16 December 2025). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at CBL reported 2 open-market sells worth $1.0M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: Curry Jeffery V. (Chief Legal Officer & Sec.) on 2026-09-09.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

1 Form 144 notice on file for CBL worth $1.0M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $1.0M. Latest: Reinsmidt Kathryn A. filed on 2026-08-18 to sell 17,515 shares ($1.0M) from 2026-08-18.

14 holders above 5% have filed on CBL, 14 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Amster Howard at 7.8% of the class (2,406,467 shares), filed 2026-08-28 for an event on 2026-08-27.

7 of the 30 tracked managers held CBL at their latest 13F, $68.5M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $19.4M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 5 added shares and 1 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC reported revenue of $4.0M, up 2.7% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $46.4M (1.47 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $249.7M of operating cash flow and spent $18.1M on buybacks and $77.1M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $101.3M against $2.03B of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-08-03 from the cover page.