Perfect Corp. (NYSE:PERF) Short Interest Update

Perfect Corp. (NYSE:PERF) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 108,833 shares, a growth of 220.2% from the December 15th total of 33,988 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 114,406 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 114,406 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on PERF shares. Wall Street Zen raised Perfect from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Perfect in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Perfect Trading Down 0.9%

Perfect stock traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $1.72. 105,526 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 99,507. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1.96. The company has a market cap of $147.15 million, a P/E ratio of 34.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.45. Perfect has a twelve month low of $1.51 and a twelve month high of $2.87.

Perfect (NYSE:PERF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Perfect had a return on equity of 3.55% and a net margin of 8.48%.The company had revenue of $18.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.66 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Perfect

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Perfect by 63.7% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 40,477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 15,754 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in shares of Perfect by 164.1% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 34,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 21,495 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP raised its holdings in Perfect by 222.8% in the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 62,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,000 after buying an additional 43,013 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Heron Bay Capital Management acquired a new stake in Perfect during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000.

About Perfect

Perfect Corp (NYSE: PERF) is a technology company specializing in beauty and personal care solutions. The company develops AI- and AR-driven platforms that enable virtual product try-on, personalized skincare analysis and digital marketing tools for cosmetics brands and retailers. Its software as a service (SaaS) offerings allow users to preview makeup and skincare products in real time, drive customer engagement across e-commerce and social media channels, and collect data-driven insights into consumer preferences.

The core products include virtual try-on applications, skin diagnostic tools and AI-powered recommendation engines.