Short Interest in American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL) Rises By 6.6%

American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,300 shares, a growth of 6.6% from the October 31st total of 18,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 10,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s shares are sold short.

American Realty Investors Price Performance

ARL opened at $16.50 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $15.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.65. American Realty Investors has a 12-month low of $12.51 and a 12-month high of $25.96. The company has a current ratio of 8.52, a quick ratio of 8.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 7th. The financial services provider reported ($1.08) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $11.61 million during the quarter. American Realty Investors had a negative return on equity of 2.05% and a negative net margin of 33.78%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in American Realty Investors stock. Barclays PLC increased its position in shares of American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL) by 257.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,967 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,416 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC’s holdings in American Realty Investors were worth $34,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com initiated coverage on American Realty Investors in a report on Thursday, November 28th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.

American Realty Investors Company Profile

American Realty Investors, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, owns, and manages multifamily and commercial real estate properties in the Southern United States. It operates through two segments, Residential and Commercial. The company leases apartment units to residents; and office, industrial, and retail space to various for-profit businesses, as well as local, state, and federal agencies.