American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) Short Interest Up 574.7% in February

American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) saw 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. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the 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. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

American Shared Hospital Services Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of AMS traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $2.17. The company had a trading volume of 2,067 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,573. American Shared Hospital Services has a 12-month low of $2.01 and a 12-month high of $3.11. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.27. The company has a market capitalization of $14.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.38 and a beta of 0.15.

Institutional Trading of American Shared Hospital Services

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

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.