Oxford Square Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXSQ) Short Interest Update

Oxford Square Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXSQ) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,191,814 shares, a growth of 93.4% from the January 29th total of 2,167,303 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,368,540 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 5.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 5.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,368,540 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Oxford Square Capital in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oxford Square Capital

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Oxford Square Capital during the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. StoneX Group Inc. bought a new position in Oxford Square Capital during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in Oxford Square Capital in the third quarter worth $32,000. Alpine Global Management LLC bought a new stake in Oxford Square Capital in the third quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new stake in Oxford Square Capital in the fourth quarter valued at $43,000. 6.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Oxford Square Capital Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of Oxford Square Capital stock opened at $1.77 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1.90. Oxford Square Capital has a 1-year low of $1.56 and a 1-year high of $2.84. The company has a market cap of $144.56 million, a P/E ratio of -44.25 and a beta of 0.54.

About Oxford Square Capital

Oxford Square Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXSQ) is a publicly traded business development company that provides flexible financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. Chartered as a closed-end management investment company, Oxford Square Capital seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in secured loans, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments. The firm targets businesses with established cash flows, offering tailored capital structures designed to support growth, recapitalizations and acquisitions.

The company’s investment strategy focuses on senior secured first-lien and second-lien loans, subordinated debt and preferred and common equity stakes.