Short interest totalling 2,810,523 shares

Emerge Energy Services LP (NYSE:EMES) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,810,523 shares, an increase of 70.9% from the May 31st total of 1,644,173 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,552,069 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Approximately 18.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Emerge Energy Services (NYSE:EMES) opened at 11.53 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $7.53 and its 200 day moving average is $5.12. Emerge Energy Services has a 12-month low of $1.97 and a 12-month high of $34.77. The stock’s market capitalization is $278.12 million.

06/24/2016 – Emerge Energy Services LP was upgraded to “buy” by analysts at Seaport Global Securities. They now have a USD 14 price target on the stock.

06/24/2016 – Emerge Energy Services LP had its “hold” rating reiterated by analysts at Wunderlich. They now have a USD 12 price target on the stock.

06/24/2016 – Emerge Energy Services LP had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at Seaport.

06/23/2016 – Emerge Energy Services LP had its “sell” rating reiterated by analysts at D.A. Davidson. They now have a USD 5 price target on the stock.