Short Interest in Arqit Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQQ) Increases By 8.1%

Arqit Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQQGet Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 131,000 shares, a growth of 8.1% from the September 30th total of 121,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 84,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 3.4% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Arqit Quantum

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Arqit Quantum stock. Cowen AND Company LLC bought a new stake in Arqit Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQQFree Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 100,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,000. Cowen AND Company LLC owned about 0.06% of Arqit Quantum at the end of the most recent quarter. 16.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Arqit Quantum in a research note on Thursday, July 11th.

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Arqit Quantum Trading Down 9.4 %

Shares of Arqit Quantum stock opened at $5.41 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.46. Arqit Quantum has a 12 month low of $3.72 and a 12 month high of $23.00.

About Arqit Quantum

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Arqit Quantum Inc provides cybersecurity services through satellite and terrestrial platforms in the United Kingdom. It offers QuantumCloud, a Platform as a Service that creates unbreakable software encryption keys. The company also provides maintenance and support, and professional services. Arqit Quantum Inc is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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