Short Interest in Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) Increases By 405.5%

Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 27,800 shares, a growth of 405.5% from the October 31st total of 5,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Insider Transactions at Wilhelmina International

In related news, major shareholder Omni Retail Enterprises, Llc sold 7,500 shares of Wilhelmina International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.31, for a total value of $32,325.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 908,844 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,917,117.64. This trade represents a 0.82 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders sold 47,456 shares of company stock worth $210,557 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 48.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wilhelmina International

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Wilhelmina International stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) by 39.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,320 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,560 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 0.45% of Wilhelmina International worth $127,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Institutional investors own 20.01% of the company’s stock.

Wilhelmina International Stock Performance

Wilhelmina International stock opened at $4.06 on Friday. Wilhelmina International has a fifty-two week low of $3.02 and a fifty-two week high of $7.62. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $3.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.89. The company has a market capitalization of $20.95 million, a PE ratio of 33.84 and a beta of 0.57.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Wilhelmina International in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company.

Wilhelmina International Company Profile

Wilhelmina International, Inc primarily engages in the fashion model management business. The company specializes in the representation and management of models, entertainers, athletes, and other talent to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies.