Jiayin Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:JFIN) Short Interest Update

Jiayin Group Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:JFIN) was the target of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 152,034 shares, an increase of 22.1% from the February 12th total of 124,484 shares. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,531 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,531 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Jiayin Group by 87.2% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 120,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $696,000 after purchasing an additional 55,900 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Jiayin Group by 71.1% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 86,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $500,000 after buying an additional 35,867 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Jiayin Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $392,000. Trexquant Investment LP grew its position in Jiayin Group by 85.6% during the fourth quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 65,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 30,207 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in Jiayin Group by 154.0% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 51,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $298,000 after acquiring an additional 31,169 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.08% of the company’s stock.

Jiayin Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ JFIN opened at $6.10 on Wednesday. Jiayin Group has a 52-week low of $5.73 and a 52-week high of $19.23. The stock has a market cap of $325.56 million, a PE ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.83. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6.52 and a 200-day moving average of $8.10.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on JFIN shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Jiayin Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Jiayin Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Jiayin Group Company Profile

Jiayin Group (NASDAQ: JFIN) is a China-based, technology-driven consumer finance marketplace that connects individual borrowers with institutional lenders. The company’s online platform leverages proprietary credit scoring models, big data analytics and AI‐powered risk management tools to streamline the loan application, approval and disbursement processes. By integrating end-to-end services—including borrower acquisition, credit assessment, loan servicing and collection—Jiayin Group provides a comprehensive fintech solution for unsecured personal loans.

Through its platform, Jiayin Group offers financial institutions access to an underserved segment of the consumer credit market, particularly in third- and fourth‐tier cities across China.