EGH Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:EGHA) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Down 38.9% in September

Key Points

• EGH Acquisition’s short interest fell 38.9% to 684 shares as of September 15, representing approximately 0.0% of shares outstanding and a 3.0-day short-interest ratio.
• Several hedge funds established or increased positions, including Radcliffe Capital Management, which now owns 522,737 shares valued at approximately $5.3 million.
• Despite the stock trading near $10.45 and within its 52-week range, analyst sentiment remains negative: Weiss Ratings upgraded the stock only to “sell (d),” while the consensus rating is still Sell.

EGH Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:EGHA - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 684 shares, a drop of 38.9% from the August 31st total of 1,119 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 227 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EGH Acquisition

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of EGH Acquisition in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $202,000. DLD Asset Management LP bought a new stake in EGH Acquisition during the first quarter worth approximately $347,000. Verbena Value LP bought a new stake in EGH Acquisition during the first quarter worth approximately $4,981,000. Lineage Point Capital LP acquired a new position in EGH Acquisition in the fourth quarter worth approximately $465,000. Finally, Radcliffe Capital Management L.P. grew its position in EGH Acquisition by 9.1% in the fourth quarter. Radcliffe Capital Management L.P. now owns 522,737 shares of the company's stock worth $5,295,000 after buying an additional 43,765 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded EGH Acquisition from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, EGH Acquisition has a consensus rating of "Sell".

EGH Acquisition Price Performance

NASDAQ:EGHA traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $10.45. 121,744 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 71,613. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $10.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.32. EGH Acquisition has a 1-year low of $9.31 and a 1-year high of $10.80.

EGH Acquisition Company Profile

EGH Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed to identify and complete a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, or similar business combination with one or more operating companies.

Unlike an operating company, EGH Acquisition does not appear to offer products or services directly to customers. Its principal activity is evaluating potential acquisition opportunities and seeking to combine with a target business, after which the combined company may operate under the target's business model.

Publicly available information about the company's target industry, geographic focus, completed transactions, and leadership is limited.

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