Short Interest in BK Technologies Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:BKTI) Declines By 47.4%

BK Technologies Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:BKTIGet Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 3,000 shares, a drop of 47.4% from the February 13th total of 5,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 26,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Lake Street Capital started coverage on shares of BK Technologies in a research report on Friday, February 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of BK Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $488,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in BK Technologies by 64,342.9% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after buying an additional 4,504 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in BK Technologies by 52.7% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 30,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $658,000 after buying an additional 10,431 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in BK Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $99,000. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. raised its stake in BK Technologies by 0.6% in the third quarter. Bard Associates Inc. now owns 143,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,123,000 after buying an additional 871 shares in the last quarter. 55.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BK Technologies Price Performance

BKTI stock traded up $1.52 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $29.53. 13,396 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 32,596. The stock has a market capitalization of $105.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.55 and a beta of 1.22. BK Technologies has a 52 week low of $11.67 and a 52 week high of $38.70.

BK Technologies Company Profile

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BK Technologies Corporation, through its subsidiary, BK Technologies, Inc, engages in design, manufacture, and markets wireless communications products in the United States and internationally. The company offers two-way land mobile radios (LMR) that are hand-held (portable) or installed in vehicles (mobile).

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