Short Interest in FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:FATBB) Rises By 56.8%

FAT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:FATBB) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,853 shares, a growth of 56.8% from the December 31st total of 16,489 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,276 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,276 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of FAT Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, FAT Brands presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Trending Headlines about FAT Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting FAT Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intraday momentum and extreme volatility have driven a large share-price spike and very high volume, likely fueled by rapid buying/selling, short?covering or speculative trading. (This is a market-structure/technical catalyst rather than a change to the company’s fundamentals.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple Limit Up/Limit Down (LULD) pauses recorded throughout the day indicate repeated order imbalances and rapid price swings; expect more halts or restricted quoting while volatility continues.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for January appears inconsistent/erroneous (shows 0 shares); treat public short-interest figures with caution until exchanges/custodians publish reliable updates.
• Negative Sentiment: Nasdaq is moving to delist FAT Brands less than two weeks after the Chapter 11 filing — this will likely push the equity off the exchange and reduce liquidity, making the stock harder to trade and signaling severe distress. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FAT Brands filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy following an aggressive expansion; bankruptcy typically prioritizes creditors and can substantially or entirely wipe out common equity value. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: The company has closed at least 32 restaurant locations, reducing revenue-generating capacity and underscoring operational stress during the restructuring. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Industry press confirms the Nasdaq delisting move and ties it directly to the bankruptcy, reinforcing that the equity faces materially higher risk and limited upside from fundamental operations. Read More.

FAT Brands Trading Up 384.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:FATBB traded up $1.23 during trading on Friday, hitting $1.55. 56,201,145 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 704,029. The firm has a market cap of $27.81 million, a P/E ratio of -0.12 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.13. FAT Brands has a 1-year low of $0.32 and a 1-year high of $4.90.

FAT Brands (NASDAQ:FATBB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($3.39) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $140.01 million for the quarter.

About FAT Brands

FAT Brands Inc is a global franchising company specializing in multi-brand full-service and fast-casual restaurants. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, the company focuses on expanding and supporting a diverse portfolio of restaurant concepts through franchising agreements and corporate-owned locations. Its platform-driven approach aims to provide operational expertise, marketing support and supply chain efficiencies to franchise partners.

The company’s portfolio includes well-known brands such as Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s, Hurricane Grill & Wings, and Yalla Mediterranean, among others.