Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:ELLO) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Short interest jumped 51.5% in February to 494 shares as of Feb. 27, but this remains a very small absolute position (≈0.0% of shares short) with a short-interest ratio of 0.1 days.
• Institutional activity shifted materially: Yelin Lapidot raised its stake 75.5% to 193,565 shares (~$4.7M), Clal Insurance holds 1,594,224 shares (~$28.3M), Menora Mivtachim initiated a ~ $17M position, and institutions own 27.54% of the stock.
• Ellomay trades with a market cap of $338.3M, high leverage (debt-to-equity 3.04) and an extremely high valuation ( P/E 818.33 ), with a 1‑year range of $13.00 to $30.34, indicating potential valuation and balance-sheet risks.

Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:ELLO - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 494 shares, an increase of 51.5% from the February 12th total of 326 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,381 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 4,381 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Institutional Trading of Ellomay Capital

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Yelin Lapidot Holdings Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Ellomay Capital by 75.5% during the fourth quarter. Yelin Lapidot Holdings Management Ltd. now owns 193,565 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $4,704,000 after purchasing an additional 83,300 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in Ellomay Capital by 39.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,601 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 1,021 shares in the last quarter. Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. purchased a new position in Ellomay Capital in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $17,019,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its position in Ellomay Capital by 4.6% in the third quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 1,594,224 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $28,276,000 after acquiring an additional 70,180 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Ellomay Capital during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 27.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ellomay Capital Stock Performance

NYSEAMERICAN ELLO opened at $24.55 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.18. Ellomay Capital has a 1-year low of $13.00 and a 1-year high of $30.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $338.30 million, a P/E ratio of 818.33 and a beta of 1.02. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $26.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.40.

Ellomay Capital (NYSEAMERICAN:ELLO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, December 1st. The utilities provider reported $4.45 EPS for the quarter. Ellomay Capital had a net margin of 1.83% and a return on equity of 0.50%. The firm had revenue of $278.16 million for the quarter.

About Ellomay Capital

Ellomay Capital Ltd. is an Israel-based investment company specializing in the acquisition, financing, development and operation of renewable energy and related infrastructure assets. Founded in 2014 and traded on the NYSE American under the ticker ELLO, Ellomay focuses on building a diversified portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects and specialty infrastructure businesses that generate stable, long-term cash flows under government-backed tariffs and concession agreements.

The company's core activities center on ground-mounted solar PV installations in Italy, where its operating portfolio comprises multiple medium-sized projects secured under feed-in-tariff regimes.

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