Zhihu Inc. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:ZH) Short Interest Update

Zhihu Inc. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:ZH) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,313,120 shares, a growth of 22.7% from the March 31st total of 1,069,906 shares. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 476,886 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days.

Zhihu Stock Performance

Shares of ZH traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $3.20. 255,490 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 370,582. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $3.21 and its 200-day moving average is $3.57. Zhihu has a fifty-two week low of $2.57 and a fifty-two week high of $5.55. The company has a market cap of $281.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.88 and a beta of 0.35.

Zhihu (NYSE:ZH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $91.98 million during the quarter. Zhihu had a negative net margin of 7.18% and a negative return on equity of 4.82%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Zhihu from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Zhihu from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Zhihu currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Trading of Zhihu

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Zhihu stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Zhihu Inc. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:ZH) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 25,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,000. Institutional investors own 28.92% of the company’s stock.

Zhihu Company Profile

Zhihu is China’s leading online question-and-answer platform, providing a space where users can ask questions, share knowledge, and engage with content across science, technology, business, culture, and lifestyle. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Beijing, Zhihu has cultivated a community-driven environment that emphasizes credible, in-depth answers from experts, professionals, and enthusiasts.

The company’s core service revolves around its Q&A platform, enabling registered users to post questions and receive comprehensive responses.