Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (OTCMKTS:RYCEY) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Key Points

• Short interest in Rolls‑Royce plunged 55.9% from March 15 to March 31 to 2,166,310 shares, leaving effectively 0.0% of the stock sold short and a short‑interest ratio of just 0.4 days.
• Institutional and hedge‑fund ownership is minimal at about 0.07%, though several small funds modestly increased or added positions worth only tens of thousands of dollars.
• Analyst sentiment is mildly positive—Wells Fargo upgraded to a Strong Buy and the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy (1 strong buy, 2 buys, 2 holds); RYCEY recently traded near $17.15 with a 52‑week range of $8.98–$18.98.

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (OTCMKTS:RYCEY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,166,310 shares, a drop of 55.9% from the March 15th total of 4,917,825 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 5,916,140 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. ORG Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC by 115.3% in the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 1,055 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC by 2,646.8% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 3,049 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 2,938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC by 30.5% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 7,095 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $112,000 after buying an additional 1,658 shares during the last quarter. 0.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Stock Down 1.3%

RYCEY opened at $17.15 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC has a 52-week low of $8.98 and a 52-week high of $18.98. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $16.97 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.07.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Company Profile

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a UK-based multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures and services power systems for the civil and defence aerospace, marine and energy markets. The company's core activities include the development and production of turbine engines for commercial and military aircraft, propulsion and power systems for naval vessels, and industrial gas turbines for power generation and distributed energy applications. A significant portion of its business is focused on aftermarket support, providing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and long-term service agreements to customers worldwide.

In aerospace, Rolls‑Royce is best known for its high-thrust turbofan engines used on widebody and regional aircraft, supported by comprehensive service programs and digital monitoring solutions that optimize engine health and operational availability.

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