Short Interest in Senstar Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:SNT) Rises By 75.4%

Senstar Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:SNT) saw a significant increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 20,338 shares, an increase of 75.4% from the April 15th total of 11,598 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 46,440 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Senstar Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of SNT stock opened at $2.65 on Wednesday. Senstar Technologies has a 52-week low of $2.54 and a 52-week high of $5.34. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $2.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.63. The company has a market capitalization of $61.71 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.35 and a beta of 2.22.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Senstar Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its position in Senstar Technologies by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 168,385 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $510,000 after purchasing an additional 5,509 shares in the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Senstar Technologies by 49.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 66,601 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 22,000 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Senstar Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $238,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP bought a new stake in Senstar Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $124,000. Finally, Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Senstar Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $98,000. 20.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Senstar Technologies Company Profile

Senstar Technologies is a global provider of physical security solutions, specializing in perimeter intrusion detection and video security management. The company develops and markets a comprehensive suite of sensors and systems designed to protect critical infrastructure, commercial facilities and government sites from unauthorized access and potential security threats. Its core technology offerings include fiber optic sensing, fence-mounted detectors, microwave barriers and advanced video analytics, which can be deployed independently or fully integrated into existing security frameworks.

Among its flagship products are fiber optic perimeter intrusion detection systems that use optical sensing to detect disturbances along fences or perimeter lines, as well as active infrared and microwave sensors that create virtual detection zones.