Reading International Sees Decline in Short Interest

Shares of the entertainment and real estate company saw a 25.8% drop in short interest in February.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Reading International Inc. (NASDAQ:RDI), a diversified entertainment and real estate company, saw a significant decline in short interest on its stock in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 69,433 shares, a drop of 25.8% from the January 29th total of 93,556 shares. Approximately 0.5% of the company's stock are sold short.

Why it matters

The decline in short interest could signal that investors are becoming more bullish on Reading International's prospects, though the stock still carries a 'Sell' rating from one analyst. The company operates a chain of multiplex movie theaters in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, as well as a real estate development and management division.

The details

Based on an average trading volume of 39,716 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a 'sell (e+)' rating on shares of Reading International in a research note on January 22nd. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of 'Sell'.

  • As of February 13th, 2026, there was short interest totaling 69,433 shares.
  • On January 29th, 2026, the short interest totaled 93,556 shares.

The players

Reading International Inc.

A diversified entertainment and real estate company headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company's principal operating arm is Reading Cinemas, a chain of multiplex movie theaters serving audiences in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research and ratings company that reaffirmed a 'sell (e+)' rating on shares of Reading International in a research note on January 22nd, 2026.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

The decline in short interest on Reading International's stock could signal growing investor optimism, though the company's shares still carry a 'Sell' rating from one analyst. As a diversified entertainment and real estate firm, Reading International's performance is closely watched by the market.