Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on WISeKey International (NASDAQ:WKEY)

WISeKey International Holding AG (NASDAQ:WKEY – Get Rating) saw some unusual options trading on Friday. Stock investors acquired 3,418 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 3,218% compared to the typical daily volume of 103 call options.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WISeKey International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its stake in shares of WISeKey International by 151.4% during the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 46,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after acquiring an additional 28,000 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WISeKey International during the first quarter worth about $61,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP grew its stake in shares of WISeKey International by 174.2% during the fourth quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 32,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 20,539 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WISeKey International during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. grew its stake in shares of WISeKey International by 241.6% during the first quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 18,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 12,842 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 1.05% of the company’s stock.

WISeKey International Trading Up 50.0 %

Shares of WKEY stock opened at $3.45 on Friday. WISeKey International has a 1-year low of $1.18 and a 1-year high of $4.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $2.25 and its 200 day moving average is $2.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

WISeKey International Company Profile

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WISeKey International Holding Ltd. operates as a global cybersecurity company. It deploys large scale digital identity ecosystems for people and objects using Blockchain, AI and IoT respecting the Human as the Fulcrum of the Internet. The firm operates through the Internet of Things (IoT), and managed Public Key Infrastructure (mPKI) segments.