Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (OTCMKTS:RYCEY) Short Interest Down 28.9% in April

Key Points

• Short interest fell 28.9% in April to 1,539,870 shares for Rolls‑Royce (OTCMKTS:RYCEY), implying a days-to-cover of just 0.2 based on average daily volume.
• Institutional ownership is extremely low (0.07%), yet several managers (including AdvisorShares, Dorsey Wright, Mcintyre Freedman and Financially Speaking) initiated positions and Bowen Hanes raised its stake to 4.321 million shares in Q3.
• Analyst sentiment is positive—Wells Fargo upgraded to a "strong-buy" and the consensus is a "Moderate Buy"—while the stock trades near $15.51 with a 52‑week range of $9.96–$18.98.

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (OTCMKTS:RYCEY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,539,870 shares, a drop of 28.9% from the March 31st total of 2,166,310 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 8,062,912 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AdvisorShares Investments LLC bought a new position in Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC during the 3rd quarter worth $1,077,000. Dorsey Wright & Associates bought a new position in Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC during the 3rd quarter worth $1,558,000. Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. raised its position in Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. now owns 4,321,380 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $70,006,000 after purchasing an additional 278,070 shares during the last quarter. Mcintyre Freedman & Flynn Investment Advisers Inc. bought a new position in Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC during the 3rd quarter worth $1,690,000. Finally, Financially Speaking Inc bought a new position in Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC during the 3rd quarter worth $1,808,000. 0.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of RYCEY opened at $15.51 on Tuesday. Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC has a 52 week low of $9.96 and a 52 week high of $18.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $16.86 and a 200-day moving average of $16.13.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wells Fargo & Company raised Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. One investment 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 stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

About Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

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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