Optex Systems Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:OPXS – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,600 shares, a growth of 14.3% from the January 15th total of 1,400 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 25,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.
Insider Activity at Optex Systems
In other Optex Systems news, insider Topline Capital Management, Ll sold 12,488 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.01, for a total transaction of $87,540.88. Following the sale, the insider now owns 793,575 shares in the company, valued at $5,562,960.75. This represents a 1.55 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 30.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Optex Systems
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. LPL Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Optex Systems by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 21,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after acquiring an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Optex Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $71,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Optex Systems by 44.7% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 56,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,000 after purchasing an additional 17,472 shares in the last quarter. Evernest Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Optex Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $180,000. Finally, Topline Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Optex Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $5,350,000. 19.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Optex Systems Trading Up 0.2 %
Optex Systems (NASDAQ:OPXS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 10th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Optex Systems had a return on equity of 22.21% and a net margin of 11.08%.
Optex Systems Company Profile
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc manufactures and sells optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for the U.S. department of defense, foreign military applications, and commercial markets in the United States. It offers periscopes, such as laser and non-laser protected plastic and glass periscopes, electronic M17 day/thermal periscopes, and vision blocks; sighting systems, including back up sights, digital day and night sighting systems, M36 thermal periscope, unity mirrors, optical weapon system support and maintenance, commander weapon station sights, and sight assembly refurbishments; howitzers comprising M137 telescope, M187 mount, M119 aiming device, XM10 and aiming circles; and applied optics center consisting of laser interference filter, optical assemblies, laser filter units, day windows, and specialty thin film coatings, as well as other products, such as muzzle reference systems, binoculars, collimators, optical lenses and elements, and windows.
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