Short Interest in Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) Drops By 67.3%

Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 34,360 shares, a decline of 67.3% from the January 29th total of 105,116 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 161,748 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 161,748 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Movano in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Movano from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, February 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Movano presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Key Headlines Impacting Movano

Here are the key news stories impacting Movano this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Technical backdrop: the 50‑day simple moving average sits above the 200‑day average (50‑day $10.75 vs 200‑day $8.79), which can support the medium‑term trend and act as a stabilizer for the stock. See Movano price data. MarketBeat: MOVE price
• Neutral Sentiment: No company-specific news in the supplied articles — no earnings, guidance, deals or FDA/clinical updates that would explain a material re‑rating; absence of catalysts makes small‑cap names prone to noise-driven moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and market headlines in the feed (Fed/DOJ legal developments and market‑wide volatility signals) can drive risk‑off flows into or out of microcaps; these are indirect and hard to quantify. Benzinga coverage of the Fed/DOJ story is an example. Federal Reserve legal story
• Neutral Sentiment: Cryptocurrency and macro‑risk stories in the feed (Bitcoin/XRP volatility) are pushing intraday sentiment across speculative sectors; this can increase trading dispersion and promote profit‑taking in small, illiquid stocks. Example coverage of bitcoin momentum. Bitcoin momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Extremely low trading volume versus its 3‑month average (the feed notes today’s volume far below average) and a very small market cap (~$13M) make MOVE susceptible to outsized intraday swings and limited liquidity — sellers can move the price more easily on thin order books.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals/risk profile: negative trailing P/E (losses) and a wide 52‑week range indicate elevated execution and valuation risk for investors; absent fresh positive catalysts, investors often de‑risk these microcaps.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Movano news, CFO Jeremy Cogan sold 28,736 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.78, for a total value of $597,134.08. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 60,504 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,257,273.12. The trade was a 32.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Mastrototaro sold 33,069 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.80, for a total transaction of $687,835.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 56,114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,167,171.20. The trade was a 37.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 94,383 shares of company stock worth $1,524,933 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 10.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Movano

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Movano stock. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new position in Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 49,262 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,000. Citadel Advisors LLC owned about 5.94% of Movano at the end of the most recent quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.64% of the company’s stock.

Movano Stock Performance

Movano stock traded down $0.11 on Friday, reaching $11.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 34,220 shares, compared to its average volume of 114,680. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $10.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.83. The company has a market cap of $13.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.05 and a beta of 0.81. Movano has a twelve month low of $4.67 and a twelve month high of $49.76.

About Movano

Movano Health, Inc (NASDAQ: MOVE) is a health technology company focused on developing wearable devices for continuous biometric monitoring. The company’s core mission is to provide accessible, real-time health insights through noninvasive sensors, enabling individuals and care teams to track vital signs and physiological trends outside of traditional clinical settings.

Movano’s flagship product is a biometric monitoring ring designed to measure parameters such as heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, skin temperature, and sleep quality.