Free Trial

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ:FORTY) Short Interest Up 30.8% in October

Formula Systems (1985) logo with Computer and Technology background

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ:FORTY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,700 shares, a growth of 30.8% from the October 15th total of 1,300 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 days.

Formula Systems (1985) Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FORTY traded down $0.45 during trading on Friday, reaching $80.05. The stock had a trading volume of 502 shares, compared to its average volume of 606. Formula Systems has a one year low of $58.29 and a one year high of $87.70. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $79.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.40. The stock has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of 18.57 and a beta of 1.09.

Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ:FORTY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 20th. The technology company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter. Formula Systems (1985) had a net margin of 2.53% and a return on equity of 5.21%. The firm had revenue of $667.68 million for the quarter.

Formula Systems (1985) Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 12th were issued a $0.63 dividend. This is a boost from Formula Systems (1985)'s previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.45. This represents a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 12th. Formula Systems (1985)'s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.88%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Formula Systems (1985)

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Formula Systems (1985) stock. Altshuler Shaham Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ:FORTY - Free Report) by 52.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,711 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 2,303 shares during the period. Altshuler Shaham Ltd's holdings in Formula Systems (1985) were worth $478,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Institutional investors own 34.76% of the company's stock.

Formula Systems (1985) Company Profile

(Get Free Report)

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides proprietary and non-proprietary software solutions, IT professional services, software product marketing and support, computer infrastructure and integration solutions, and learning and integration worldwide. The company offers computer and telecommunication infrastructure solutions; and sells and markets computers and peripheral equipment, and cloud based solutions and services relating to databases and big data.

Further Reading

Should you invest $1,000 in Formula Systems (1985) right now?

Before you consider Formula Systems (1985), you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Formula Systems (1985) wasn't on the list.

While Formula Systems (1985) currently has a "Hold" rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

View The Five Stocks Here

Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore Them Cover

Thinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.

Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.

Featured Articles and Offers

Recent Videos

’Best Report in 2 Years’: NVIDIA Earnings Crushes Expectations Again
Palantir and the NASDAQ 100: What’s the Next Big Stock Swing for This AI Giant?
Rocket Lab Stock Explodes Higher—What’s Next for This Space Pioneer?

Stock Lists

All Stock Lists

Investing Tools

Calendars and Tools

Search Headlines