Short Interest in Applied UV, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUVI) Rises By 156.8%

Applied UV, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUVI) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 112,500 shares, an increase of 156.8% from the March 15th total of 43,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,520,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 3.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Applied UV

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Applied UV during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Northern Trust Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Applied UV in the second quarter valued at $27,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Applied UV by 111.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 27,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 14,600 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of Applied UV by 426.7% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 70,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after acquiring an additional 57,384 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Group Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Applied UV by 74.8% during the first quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 75,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 32,440 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Applied UV Trading Up 4.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ AUVI opened at $0.76 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Applied UV has a twelve month low of $0.71 and a twelve month high of $104.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.43.

Applied UV Company Profile

Applied UV, Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops, acquires, markets, and sells proprietary surface and air disinfection technology products in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company focuses on indoor air quality (IAQ) products, specialty LED lighting products, luxury mirrors, and commercial furnishings.