Short Interest in Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX) Expands By 208.3%

Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,700 shares, a growth of 208.3% from the January 31st total of 1,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 26,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Nanophase Technologies Trading Down 0.7 %

Shares of Nanophase Technologies stock traded down $0.02 during trading on Friday, hitting $2.83. 26,263 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,494. The stock has a market capitalization of $198.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 141.57 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $2.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $2.17. Nanophase Technologies has a 1-year low of $0.40 and a 1-year high of $3.15.

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a science-driven company, develops, manufactures, and sells integrated family of nanomaterial technologies in the United States. It engages in engineered materials, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing. The company produces engineered nanomaterial products comprising antimony, bismuth, cerium, iron, and zinc oxide for use in a various markets, including surface finishing,exterior coatings, personal care, plastics, scratch resistant coatings, and textiles.