American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 10,842 shares, a growth of 574.7% from the January 29th total of 1,607 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 10,842 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 10,842 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Shared Hospital Services

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in American Shared Hospital Services stock. DRW Securities LLC bought a new stake in American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 50,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $107,000. DRW Securities LLC owned about 0.77% of American Shared Hospital Services as of its most recent SEC filing. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.16% of the company’s stock.

American Shared Hospital Services Stock Performance

Shares of American Shared Hospital Services stock traded down $0.04 on Wednesday, hitting $2.13. The company had a trading volume of 5,042 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,861. American Shared Hospital Services has a 1 year low of $2.01 and a 1 year high of $3.11. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $2.14 and a 200-day moving average of $2.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.93 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.26 and a beta of 0.15.

American Shared Hospital Services Company Profile

American Shared Hospital Services operates as a specialized healthcare services company focused on delivering diagnostic imaging solutions to community and rural hospitals across the United States. Through strategic joint ventures and management agreements, the company collaborates with hospital partners to develop and operate outpatient imaging centers that provide advanced modalities while sharing the capital and operating costs. By partnering directly with hospitals, American Shared Hospital Services enables facility owners to offer in-house diagnostic capabilities without the burden of full operational oversight and significant equipment investment.

The company’s service portfolio encompasses a wide range of imaging technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), mammography, ultrasound, bone densitometry (DEXA) and nuclear medicine.