Research Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:RSSS) Short Interest Down 47.2% in August

Research Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:RSSS) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 58,161 shares, a decline of 47.2% from the August 15th total of 110,093 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 16,579 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Key Headlines Impacting Research Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Research Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Article Galaxy launched in ChatGPT’s plugin directory: Research Solutions said researchers can now check article availability, verify access and reuse rights, and order scientific literature through an Article Galaxy account directly within a ChatGPT conversation. The integration could improve product visibility, support AI-powered research workflows, and potentially drive usage and revenue over time. Research Solutions launches Article Galaxy Plugin in the ChatGPT Plugin Directory
• Neutral Sentiment: Maxim Group maintained modest profitability forecasts: The analyst expects quarterly earnings generally around $0.02 per share, rising to $0.03 in fourth quarters. The estimates imply fiscal 2027 earnings of $0.10 per share and fiscal 2028 earnings of $0.11, indicating expectations for continued but limited profitability growth. The multiple reports published on these estimates are duplicative. Research Solutions analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Forecasts are below some current consensus figures: Maxim’s fiscal 2027 estimate of $0.10 per share is below the cited $0.12 consensus estimate, while its fiscal 2028 projection of $0.11 suggests limited earnings acceleration. This may temper enthusiasm if investors view the ChatGPT integration as promising but not yet reflected in near-term financial forecasts.

Research Solutions Stock Up 4.6%

Shares of RSSS stock traded up $0.09 on Wednesday, reaching $2.06. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 142,443 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,667. Research Solutions has a 12-month low of $1.92 and a 12-month high of $4.12. The company has a market capitalization of $68.91 million, a P/E ratio of 21.89 and a beta of 0.75. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.30.

Research Solutions (NASDAQ:RSSS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.04 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $12.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.95 million. Research Solutions had a return on equity of 15.55% and a net margin of 5.84%. Research analysts expect that Research Solutions will post 0.1 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Research Solutions in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Research Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $3.83.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Research Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at $5,922,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Research Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth $1,413,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. bought a new stake in Research Solutions in the first quarter worth $754,000. Navalign LLC lifted its stake in Research Solutions by 154.7% in the first quarter. Navalign LLC now owns 251,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $568,000 after purchasing an additional 152,546 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Research Solutions during the second quarter valued at about $332,000. 33.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Research Solutions Company Profile

Research Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ: RSSS) provides cloud-based workflow solutions that help organizations discover, access, manage and share scientific, technical and medical information. Its platform is designed to support research teams that rely on a large volume of published literature and other specialized content.

The company’s products include Article Galaxy, a digital research and document-delivery platform, and related services operated through its Research Solutions and Reprints Desk businesses.