PLAYSTUDIOS Short Interest Drops 23% in February

Shares of the digital entertainment company declined over 1% on the news.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 2:58am

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PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYPS) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of February, with the number of shares sold short dropping 23% from the previous reporting period. The company's stock price has been volatile in recent months, with shares trading down over 1% on the latest short interest data.

Why it matters

Short interest can be an indicator of investor sentiment, with a decline suggesting that fewer investors are betting against the company's performance. PLAYSTUDIOS operates in the competitive mobile and social casino gaming market, so changes in short interest may reflect shifting views on the company's growth prospects.

The details

As of February 27th, PLAYSTUDIOS had 1,974,368 shares sold short, down from 2,563,096 shares on February 12th. Based on the company's average daily trading volume of 245,221 shares, the current short interest ratio is 8.1 days, meaning it would take just over a week for short sellers to cover their positions.

  • The short interest data is as of February 27th, 2026.
  • The previous short interest data is from February 12th, 2026.

The players

PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.

A digital entertainment company that develops free-to-play mobile and social casino games, including POP! Slots, myVEGAS Slots and my KONAMI Slots.

Andrew Pascal

The co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of PLAYSTUDIOS.

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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 for PLAYSTUDIOS may signal that some investors are becoming more optimistic about the company's prospects, though the stock price remains volatile in the competitive mobile gaming market.