Short Interest in Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) Decreases By 45.6%

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 41,339 shares, a decrease of 45.6% from the April 30th total of 75,943 shares. Approximately 2.8% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 33,882 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASTC. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG bought a new stake in shares of Astrotech during the first quarter valued at approximately $140,000. DRW Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Astrotech by 168.5% during the fourth quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 31,464 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $109,000 after acquiring an additional 19,747 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP bought a new stake in shares of Astrotech during the third quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Institutional investors own 24.35% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Astrotech

Here are the key news stories impacting Astrotech this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Astrotech is being highlighted as a major momentum name, with a Benzinga report saying the stock is up more than 1,100% this week and linking the rally to NASA’s Artemis program and lunar quantum computing themes. Astrotech Stock Is Up Over 1,100% This Week — What’s Going On?
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks included Astrotech (ASTC) among three penny stocks to watch, which can attract additional short-term trading interest and retail volume. 3 Penny Stocks to Watch Now, 5/28/26
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock has been hit by multiple trading halts labeled LULD Pause, reflecting extreme volatility rather than a specific new fundamental announcement.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed mixed signals: one update noted a decline in short interest in mid-May, while a later update reported zero short interest, suggesting the data may be inconsistent or stale.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Astrotech from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Astrotech currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Astrotech Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ASTC opened at $49.80 on Monday. Astrotech has a fifty-two week low of $1.91 and a fifty-two week high of $68.85. The company has a market capitalization of $87.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.92 and a beta of 4.47. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.78.

Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The aerospace company reported ($2.25) earnings per share for the quarter. Astrotech had a negative net margin of 1,397.82% and a negative return on equity of 81.85%. The company had revenue of $0.34 million for the quarter.

Astrotech Company Profile

Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ: ASTC) is a technology commercialization company headquartered near Austin, Texas. The firm sources early-stage innovations from government and university research programs—most notably from NASA—and advances them toward commercial readiness. Astrotech’s core mission is to bridge the gap between federally funded R&D and industrial applications across the life sciences and renewable energy sectors.

In its life sciences division, Astrotech has focused on mass spectrometry-based analytical instruments and diagnostic platforms.