Senstar Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:SNT) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Short interest fell 16.9% in March to 12,519 shares (about 0.1% of the float) with a short-interest ratio of 0.7 days, indicating very low short pressure.
• Shares traded up 1.0% to $2.97 on Thursday on heavy volume (361,491 shares vs. an average of 46,973), with a market cap of roughly $69.3M and a 12‑month range of $2.74–$5.34.
• Analysts hold a consensus "Hold" rating, institutional ownership is about 20.75%, and several hedge funds (including Citadel, Susquehanna and Robertson Stephens) recently established or increased positions.

Senstar Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:SNT - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,519 shares, a drop of 16.9% from the March 15th total of 15,063 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 18,431 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SNT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Senstar Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Senstar Technologies to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Senstar Technologies Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of SNT stock traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $2.97. 361,491 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 46,973. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $3.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.93. The stock has a market cap of $69.29 million, a PE ratio of 14.85 and a beta of 3.03. Senstar Technologies has a 12 month low of $2.74 and a 12 month high of $5.34.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Senstar Technologies

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Senstar Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $98,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP bought a new stake in Senstar Technologies in the third quarter valued at $124,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Senstar Technologies in the third quarter valued at $238,000. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Senstar Technologies by 49.3% in the third quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 66,601 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 22,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 20.75% of the company's stock.

Senstar Technologies Company Profile

Senstar Technologies is a global provider of physical security solutions, specializing in perimeter intrusion detection and video security management. The company develops and markets a comprehensive suite of sensors and systems designed to protect critical infrastructure, commercial facilities and government sites from unauthorized access and potential security threats. Its core technology offerings include fiber optic sensing, fence-mounted detectors, microwave barriers and advanced video analytics, which can be deployed independently or fully integrated into existing security frameworks.

Among its flagship products are fiber optic perimeter intrusion detection systems that use optical sensing to detect disturbances along fences or perimeter lines, as well as active infrared and microwave sensors that create virtual detection zones.

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