Short Interest in Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KIROY) Drops By 80.7%

Posted by James Quigley on Aug 13th, 2026

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KIROY – Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,512 shares, a drop of 80.7% from the July 15th total of 54,504 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 151,637 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research raised Kumba Iron Ore to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

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Kumba Iron Ore Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:KIROY traded down $0.21 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $5.12. 61,985 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,321. Kumba Iron Ore has a twelve month low of $5.07 and a twelve month high of $8.47. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $5.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.52.

Kumba Iron Ore Company Profile

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Kumba Iron Ore, trading over the counter under the symbol KIROY, is one of South Africa’s leading iron ore producers. The company operates two primary open-pit mines—Sishen and Kolomela—located in the Northern Cape province. These operations focus on the extraction and processing of high-quality hematite ore, producing a range of lump and fine products that serve as essential feedstock for global steelmakers.

Established in 2001 following a demerger from parent companies, Kumba Iron Ore has grown its production capacity and operational efficiency through sustained investment in mining technology and infrastructure.