$VHI

Short interest in Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) significantly increased by 24.3% in March to 67,454 shares, representing a 3.1-day ratio of short interest and about 0.2% of the company's shares sold short. This rise comes after Valhi reported a substantial quarterly earnings miss, posting an EPS of ($1.86) against a $0.86 consensus, alongside negative net margin and return on equity. The company declared a $0.08 quarterly dividend, while analysts maintain a consensus "Sell" rating with a $12 price target, contrasting with the current trading price around $14.22.