Short Interest in Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE:RSI) Declines By 15.1%

Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE:RSI) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,993,857 shares, a decrease of 15.1% from the January 15th total of 5,882,921 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,734,492 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 5.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Currently, 5.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 2,734,492 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days.

Key Stories Impacting Rush Street Interactive

Here are the key news stories impacting Rush Street Interactive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q4 revenue of $324.9M (up 28% YoY) and full‑year 2025 revenue exceeding guidance; also posted record quarterly and full‑year adjusted EBITDA, and initiated FY2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlined a FY2026 revenue growth target of ~21–26% as its “casino‑first” strategy accelerates user expansion — supports the higher FY2026 guidance cadence. MSN Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Citizens JMP raised RSI from “market perform” to “outperform” and set a $24 price target (~31% upside from the prior price reference), adding buy‑side momentum. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released earnings materials (slide deck) and the full earnings call transcript/presentation — useful to parse margin drivers, state‑level growth and marketing/cost guidance. Slide Deck Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Press & analyst previews and call highlights are circulating, providing extra color for modeling user growth and ARPU assumptions. Yahoo Finance Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: RSI reported $0.08 GAAP EPS vs. consensus ~$0.10, which may temper near‑term enthusiasm despite the revenue beat. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: reports of the CEO’s largest RSI share sale have drawn scrutiny and could be seen as a short‑term negative signal by some investors. Yahoo – CEO Share Sale

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on RSI shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Rush Street Interactive from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $29.00 price target on shares of Rush Street Interactive in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on shares of Rush Street Interactive from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Rush Street Interactive in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their target price on Rush Street Interactive from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Rush Street Interactive has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Insider Activity at Rush Street Interactive

In other news, COO Mattias Stetz sold 20,000 shares of Rush Street Interactive stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.67, for a total value of $353,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 289,624 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,117,656.08. This trade represents a 6.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Kyle Sauers sold 160,067 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.07, for a total value of $3,052,477.69. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 663,306 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,649,245.42. This represents a 19.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 919,421 shares of company stock valued at $17,044,879 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 56.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rush Street Interactive

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RSI. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new stake in shares of Rush Street Interactive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,232,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new position in Rush Street Interactive during the second quarter worth $361,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in Rush Street Interactive by 38.1% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,443,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,509,000 after acquiring an additional 398,089 shares in the last quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC raised its position in Rush Street Interactive by 12.6% during the third quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 1,341,739 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,479,000 after acquiring an additional 149,918 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust lifted its stake in Rush Street Interactive by 11.0% in the third quarter. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust now owns 825,244 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,901,000 after acquiring an additional 82,055 shares during the last quarter. 24.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Rush Street Interactive Price Performance

RSI stock traded up $1.22 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $18.16. 5,272,388 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,280,024. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $18.46 and its 200-day moving average is $19.06. Rush Street Interactive has a 12 month low of $9.54 and a 12 month high of $22.65. The company has a market cap of $4.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.63 and a beta of 1.54.

Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.02). Rush Street Interactive had a return on equity of 17.11% and a net margin of 2.83%.The firm had revenue of $324.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $305.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.07 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 27.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Rush Street Interactive will post 0.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Rush Street Interactive Company Profile

Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) is a digital gaming and sports betting company that develops and operates online wagering platforms in regulated markets. As a subsidiary of Rush Street Gaming, the company specializes in delivering interactive casino games, live dealer experiences, and sports betting services through desktop and mobile applications. Its technology infrastructure is designed to support real-time wagering, secure transactions, and responsible gaming tools across multiple jurisdictions.

The company’s flagship brand, BetRivers, offers a range of casino titles—including slots, table games, and virtual sports—alongside a comprehensive sportsbook featuring pre-game and in-play betting markets.