DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) Short Interest Update

DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,200 shares, an increase of 23.4% from the November 30th total of 10,700 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 34,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

DSS Stock Down 5.7 %

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN DSS traded down $0.06 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $0.94. 22,910 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 17,459. DSS has a one year low of $0.81 and a one year high of $2.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Insider Activity at DSS

In other news, Director Heng Fai Ambrose Chan bought 205,149 shares of DSS stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $0.97 per share, with a total value of $198,994.53. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 1,184,475 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,148,940.75. This trade represents a 20.95 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 59.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of DSS

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in DSS stock. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 25,501 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $32,000. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. owned about 0.36% of DSS as of its most recent SEC filing. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 53.33% of the company’s stock.

DSS Company Profile

DSS, Inc operates in the product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, alternative trading, and direct marketing businesses. It manufactures, markets, and sells mailers, photo sleeves, custom folding cartons, and 3-dimensional direct mail solutions; and markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products.