Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) Short Interest Up 313.2% in January

Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) saw a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 105,116 shares, an increase of 313.2% from the January 15th total of 25,442 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,519,052 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 12.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 12.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 5,519,052 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on MOVE. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Movano in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Movano from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

More Movano News

Here are the key news stories impacting Movano this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed an EPS beat: Movano reported ($4.73) EPS versus consensus of ($7.00), a materially smaller loss than expected — a data point that can be viewed as an earnings-positive surprise and a potential upside catalyst if management sustains the trend.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical / liquidity profile is extreme: MOVE is a microcap with a market cap around $12M, a wide 1‑year range ($4.67–$54.40), and very uneven volume. The 50‑day SMA (~$10.02) and 200‑day SMA (~$8.40) suggest recent recovery from lows but thin liquidity can amplify moves in either direction.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and weak fundamentals: reported revenue was only $0.08M vs. consensus ~$3.88M, while return on equity and net margin remain deeply negative — signals that underlying business traction is lacking and that EPS beat reflects expense timing or one-off items rather than strong top-line growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest surged in January: short interest jumped ~313% to 105,116 shares (about 12.9% of shares sold short). That elevated short interest indicates heightened bearish sentiment and selling pressure; it also raises the potential for volatile swings if positioning changes rapidly.

Movano Price Performance

MOVE stock traded down $0.21 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $13.32. The company had a trading volume of 33,200 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,120,516. Movano has a 1-year low of $4.67 and a 1-year high of $54.40. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $10.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.40. The company has a market capitalization of $12.12 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.23 and a beta of 0.81.

Movano (NASDAQ:MOVE) last issued its earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The technology company reported ($4.73) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($7.00) by $2.27. Movano had a negative net margin of 3,409.60% and a negative return on equity of 647.91%. The company had revenue of $0.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.88 million.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO John Mastrototaro sold 33,069 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.80, for a total value of $687,835.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 56,114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,167,171.20. This trade represents a 37.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jeremy Cogan sold 28,736 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.78, for a total transaction of $597,134.08. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 60,504 shares in the company, valued at $1,257,273.12. This trade represents a 32.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 94,383 shares of company stock valued at $1,524,933. 10.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Movano

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Movano stock. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Movano Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 49,262 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,000. Citadel Advisors LLC owned approximately 5.94% of Movano as of its most recent SEC filing. 16.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Movano Company Profile

Movano Health, Inc (NASDAQ: MOVE) is a health technology company focused on developing wearable devices for continuous biometric monitoring. The company’s core mission is to provide accessible, real-time health insights through noninvasive sensors, enabling individuals and care teams to track vital signs and physiological trends outside of traditional clinical settings.

Movano’s flagship product is a biometric monitoring ring designed to measure parameters such as heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, skin temperature, and sleep quality.