Short Interest in American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) Increases By 32.1%

American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS – Get Rating) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,700 shares, a growth of 32.1% from the April 30th total of 2,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN:AMS traded up $0.07 on Tuesday, reaching $2.37. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,226. American Shared Hospital Services has a 52-week low of $2.08 and a 52-week high of $3.58.

American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 12th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $4.85 million during the quarter.

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in American Shared Hospital Services stock. Two Sigma Investments LP purchased a new position in shares of American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS – Get Rating) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 26,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $73,000. Two Sigma Investments LP owned approximately 0.45% of American Shared Hospital Services as of its most recent SEC filing.

About American Shared Hospital Services (Get Rating)

American Shared Hospital Services leases radiosurgery and radiation therapy equipment to health care providers. The company offers radiosurgery equipment for the Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, a non-invasive procedure to treat malignant and benign brain tumors, and arteriovenous malformations, as well as for trigeminal neuralgia.

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