Versus Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VS) Short Interest Up 4,097.8% in July

Versus Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VS) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 67,794 shares, a growth of 4,097.8% from the June 30th total of 1,615 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 107,462 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 1.4% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Versus Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ VS opened at $1.39 on Friday. Versus Systems has a one year low of $0.75 and a one year high of $2.72. The company has a market capitalization of $6.81 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.48 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1.21.

Versus Systems (NASDAQ:VS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $0.02 million for the quarter.

Institutional Trading of Versus Systems

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Versus Systems stock. DRW Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Versus Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VS) by 213.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,424 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,407 shares during the quarter. DRW Securities LLC owned approximately 0.64% of Versus Systems worth $38,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. 60.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings cut Versus Systems from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Sell”.

About Versus Systems

Versus Systems is a technology company that specializes in digital engagement and incentivization solutions for brands, publishers and game developers. Its core offering is the Versus platform, which allows companies to integrate branded challenges and rewards directly into digital experiences such as video games, streaming content and e-commerce sites. By embedding real-time incentives—ranging from digital collectibles and in-game items to discount codes and promotional offers—Versus aims to enhance user engagement and drive brand affinity through interactive, gamified mechanics.

The company’s technology leverages blockchain and web3 principles to deliver verifiable, traceable rewards while supporting traditional digital asset distribution.