Short Interest in Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:FSI) Expands By 7.1%

Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:FSI – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 24,100 shares, an increase of 7.1% from the February 13th total of 22,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Insider Buying and Selling at Flexible Solutions International

In related news, CEO Brien Daniel B. O sold 9,904 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.15, for a total transaction of $31,197.60. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 4,471,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,086,485. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In related news, CEO Brien Daniel B. O sold 10,390 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.10, for a total transaction of $32,209.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 4,451,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,799,203.60. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Brien Daniel B. O sold 9,904 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.15, for a total value of $31,197.60. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 4,471,900 shares in the company, valued at $14,086,485. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 62,714 shares of company stock valued at $195,917 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 37.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. James Investment Research Inc. bought a new position in shares of Flexible Solutions International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. bought a new position in shares of Flexible Solutions International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Sweet Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Flexible Solutions International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP bought a new position in shares of Flexible Solutions International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $64,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Flexible Solutions International by 22.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 60,122 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $186,000 after acquiring an additional 11,006 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 20.84% of the company’s stock.

Flexible Solutions International Price Performance

Shares of Flexible Solutions International stock opened at $2.95 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 2.58. The company has a market capitalization of $36.66 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.22 and a beta of 1.72. Flexible Solutions International has a one year low of $1.51 and a one year high of $4.50.

Flexible Solutions International Company Profile

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Flexible Solutions International, Inc is an environmental technology company engaged in the research, development, and manufacture of products that save water and energy. It operates through the following segments: Energy and Water Conservation Products and Biodegradable Polymers. The Energy and Water Conservation Products segment consists of a liquid swimming pool blanket which saves energy and water by inhibiting evaporation from the pool surface, and a food-safe powdered form of the active ingredient within the liquid blanket.