Alarum Technologies Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ALAR) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 232.4% in September

Alarum Technologies Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ALAR) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 150,012 shares, a growth of 232.4% from the August 31st total of 45,125 shares. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 295,294 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Key Alarum Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alarum Technologies this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Kaplan Fox reiterated that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of investors who acquired Alarum securities between March 20, 2025, and July 2, 2026. Investors have until October 5 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff. Kaplan Fox class action deadline announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Several other firms, including Rosen, Pomerantz, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Kirby McInerney, and Faruqi & Faruqi, issued substantially similar investor alerts. The volume of competing law-firm notices could reinforce concerns about legal exposure and reputational damage, even though the releases primarily solicit clients and repeat the same case details. Bragar Eagel & Squire investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: One market report said short interest rose 232.4% to 150,012 shares as of September 15, representing 2.1% of shares outstanding. Higher short interest can signal worsening investor sentiment and may increase volatility. A separate report listed zero short interest, indicating conflicting data that investors should treat cautiously.

Alarum Technologies Stock Up 4.1%

ALAR traded up $0.07 during trading on Friday, reaching $1.78. 36,860 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 200,080. The company’s 50-day moving average is $1.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.16. The company has a market cap of $13.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.13 and a beta of 1.72. Alarum Technologies has a 12-month low of $1.16 and a 12-month high of $16.56.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Alarum Technologies in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Alliance Global Partners restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Alarum Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alarum Technologies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alarum Technologies

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Alarum Technologies stock. Altshuler Shaham Ltd acquired a new stake in Alarum Technologies Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ALAR) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 554,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,756,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd owned 7.66% of Alarum Technologies at the end of the most recent quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.23% of the company’s stock.

Alarum Technologies Company Profile

Alarum Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALAR) is an Israel-based technology company that develops and provides internet privacy, cybersecurity and data-access solutions for consumers and businesses. The company operates through consumer cybersecurity offerings and its business-focused data services activities.

Alarum’s consumer products are designed to help individuals protect their online privacy and security, including tools intended to support safer browsing, identity protection and access to online content.