Short Interest in VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTSI) Rises By 37.9%

VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTSI) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 88,122 shares, a growth of 37.9% from the March 15th total of 63,881 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 66,834 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.8% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VTSI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Lake Street Capital decreased their target price on VirTra from $7.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research cut VirTra from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. Wall Street Zen cut VirTra from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of VirTra in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $5.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VirTra

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of VirTra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $64,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of VirTra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $186,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of VirTra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $82,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of VirTra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $97,000. Finally, Rothschild Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of VirTra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $245,000. 14.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

VirTra Stock Down 2.3%

NASDAQ VTSI opened at $4.60 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $51.98 million, a PE ratio of 460.46 and a beta of 0.71. VirTra has a fifty-two week low of $3.55 and a fifty-two week high of $7.47. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $4.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $4.79. The company has a quick ratio of 2.73, a current ratio of 4.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

VirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 26th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $2.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.37 million. VirTra had a return on equity of 0.11% and a net margin of 0.22%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that VirTra will post 0.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About VirTra

VirTra, Inc (NASDAQ: VTSI) develops and markets simulation-based training systems designed to enhance decision-making, marksmanship, and judgmental use-of-force skills for law enforcement, military, corrections, and commercial security organizations. The company’s virtual reality–based solutions integrate immersive video, scenario-based engagement, and live firearms training to create realistic, customizable exercises. By combining hardware, software, and content, VirTra aims to deliver comprehensive training environments that replicate real-world challenges faced by frontline professionals.

Key products in VirTra’s portfolio include the V-300 and V-150 immersive training simulators, which offer wraparound projection with touch-screen compatibility for weapon-mounted or handheld controls.