Short Interest in Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) Rises By 28.1%

Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 35,600 shares, a growth of 28.1% from the November 15th total of 27,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 32,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Wilhelmina International Trading Down 1.4 %

Shares of Wilhelmina International stock opened at $4.14 on Monday. Wilhelmina International has a 52 week low of $3.02 and a 52 week high of $7.62. The stock has a market cap of $21.35 million, a PE ratio of 34.50 and a beta of 0.64. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $3.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.81.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Omni Retail Enterprises, Llc sold 23,710 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.56, for a total transaction of $108,117.60. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 916,344 shares in the company, valued at $4,178,528.64. This trade represents a 2.52 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders sold 47,356 shares of company stock worth $210,051. 48.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wilhelmina International

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Wilhelmina International stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) by 39.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 23,320 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 6,560 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.45% of Wilhelmina International worth $127,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 20.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com initiated coverage on Wilhelmina International in a research report on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.

Wilhelmina International Company Profile

Wilhelmina International, Inc primarily engages in the fashion model management business. The company specializes in the representation and management of models, entertainers, athletes, and other talent to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies.