Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZEST – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totalling 105,400 shares, an increase of 36.7% from the December 15th total of 77,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 67,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ecoark

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ecoark during the 1st quarter worth approximately $41,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ecoark during the 1st quarter worth approximately $53,000. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ecoark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $77,000. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Ecoark by 7.8% during the 4th quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 523,883 shares of the company's stock worth $120,000 after buying an additional 38,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wagner Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Ecoark by 152.2% during the 2nd quarter. Wagner Wealth Management LLC now owns 49,716 shares of the company's stock worth $130,000 after buying an additional 30,000 shares in the last quarter. 21.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ecoark Stock Down 4.0 %

ZEST opened at $0.36 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $0.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1.25. Ecoark has a 52 week low of $0.18 and a 52 week high of $3.68.

About Ecoark

Ecoark Holdings, Inc is a holding company, which is engaged in the operations of oil and gas, financial services, and food freshness management solutions. It operates through the following segments: Financial Services, Technology & Commodities. The company was founded by Randy Scott May on November 19, 2007 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

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