La Rosa Holdings saw short interest collapse 94% in one week to just 3.3% of float, while cost to borrow remains elevated at 270%. The stock fell 18% this week despite the short covering.
LRHC closed at $2.18 on April 24, up 5.8% on the day. The stock lost 18% over the past week and has dropped 64% in the past month. The sharp decline came despite significant short covering activity.
Short interest collapsed to 53,623 shares as of April 23, down 94% from the prior week. SI now sits at 3.3% of free float. The reading is the lowest since late March. Short interest peaked at 1.47 million shares on April 16 before unwinding rapidly. The one-day drop of 28% on April 23 continued a week-long retreat.
Cost to borrow averaged 270% as of April 23, down 8% over the week. CTB reached 337% on April 21 before easing. The current level remains well above the late-March range of 210–220%. Despite shorts exiting en masse, borrow costs have stayed elevated.
Utilisation fell to 37% from a recent peak of 84% on April 16. The stock hit 100% utilisation earlier in the 52-week period. The current 37% marks a sharp drop from the 75% reading just one week prior.
Enterprise value stood at $8.3 million as of December 31, 2025. The valuation data is 115 days old.
Factor scores show a short score rank at the 2nd percentile — reflecting the recent collapse in short interest. Sector score ranks at the 84th percentile. Days to cover ranks at the 83rd percentile. Utilisation ranks at just the 17th percentile after the recent decline. Dividend score sits at the 28th percentile.
SZOP Multistrat Management entered a new 5,938-share position in February, representing 11.1% of shares. Hudson River Trading added 4,860 shares in March, a 9.1% stake. La Rosa Capital holds 2,553 shares, a 4.8% position established in January.
Founder Joseph La Rosa reduced his direct holding by 2,552 shares in January to 683 shares, now 1.3% of the company. Jaime Cosculluela initiated a 50-share position in February.
Insiders were net buyers of 23,152 shares over the past 90 days, valued at $224,726. HRT Financial LP sold 8,368 shares at $1.09 on March 2, realizing $9,121. The same entity had bought 14,584 shares at $1.07 on February 27 for $15,605.
CEO Joseph La Rosa sold 200 shares at $1,000 per share on January 8, a transaction valued at $200,000. He had previously received a 75,000-share award in July 2025. CTO Alex Sincler Santos sold 2,080 shares at $0.27 in February 2025, netting $552.
The company reported earnings after market close on April 24. Prior earnings events occurred in November 2025 and August 2025. The April 24 event was announced in November 2025. No price reaction data is available for past prints.
Trading dynamics shifted sharply as short sellers unwound positions. The 94% drop in short interest over one week suggests a rapid capitulation. Cost to borrow remains elevated at 270% despite the exodus, signaling continued tightness in the borrow market. The stock's 64% one-month decline coincided with the short unwind, an unusual pattern. Whether the short covering stabilizes the price or whether fundamental selling pressure continues will determine near-term direction.
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