American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,651 shares, a growth of 267.0% from the December 15th total of 3,720 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 12,022 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 12,022 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

American Shared Hospital Services Stock Performance

NYSEAMERICAN:AMS traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $2.11. 13,425 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,603. American Shared Hospital Services has a 52 week low of $2.01 and a 52 week high of $3.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.80 million, a P/E ratio of -6.21 and a beta of 0.12. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.35.

About American Shared Hospital Services

American Shared Hospital Services operates as a specialized healthcare services company focused on delivering diagnostic imaging solutions to community and rural hospitals across the United States. Through strategic joint ventures and management agreements, the company collaborates with hospital partners to develop and operate outpatient imaging centers that provide advanced modalities while sharing the capital and operating costs. By partnering directly with hospitals, American Shared Hospital Services enables facility owners to offer in-house diagnostic capabilities without the burden of full operational oversight and significant equipment investment.

The company’s service portfolio encompasses a wide range of imaging technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), mammography, ultrasound, bone densitometry (DEXA) and nuclear medicine.