Alarum Technologies Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ALAR) Stock Short Interest Climbs 232.4%

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Key Headlines Impacting Alarum Technologies

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently bought a new position in Alarum Technologies stock. Altshuler Shaham Ltd acquired a new stake in Alarum Technologies Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:ALAR) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 554,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,756,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd owned 7.66% of Alarum Technologies as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Institutional investors own 3.23% of the company’s stock.

Alarum Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ ALAR traded up $0.07 on Friday, hitting $1.78. 36,860 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 200,080. The business’s fifty day moving average is $1.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.16. Alarum Technologies has a 12 month low of $1.16 and a 12 month high of $16.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.13 and a beta of 1.72.

About Alarum Technologies

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.