Short Interest in Butler National (OTCMKTS:BUKS) Expands By 43.6%

Key Points

• Short interest in Butler National increased by 43.6% in August, reaching a total of 5,600 shares, compared to 3,900 shares at the end of July.
• As of recent trading, Butler National's stock price was $1.51, showing a decline of $0.03, with a market capitalization of $120.60 million.
• The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.05 for the last quarter, along with a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 14.95% on revenue of $21.60 million.

Butler National (OTCMKTS:BUKS - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,600 shares, agrowthof43.6% from the July 31st total of 3,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 60,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 60,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Butler National Stock Performance

BUKS stock traded down $0.03 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $1.51. The stock had a trading volume of 37,552 shares, compared to its average volume of 52,635. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Butler National has a 52 week low of $0.98 and a 52 week high of $1.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $120.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.39 and a beta of 0.24.

Butler National (OTCMKTS:BUKS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 3rd. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter. Butler National had a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 14.95%.The firm had revenue of $21.60 million during the quarter.

Butler National Company Profile

Butler National Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, integrates, installs, repairs, modifies, overhauls, services, and distributes a portfolio of aerostructures, aircraft components, avionics, accessories, subassemblies, and systems in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally.

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