Columbus Mckinnon (CMCO)

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in CMCO is 2,222,251 shares, down 72,040 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 375,977 shares (13 December 2024) to 2,294,291 shares (31 August 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 469K shares a day that is 4.7 days to cover.

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As of 9 October 2026, the short share of CMCO volume is 72.9%, up 2.2 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 36.6% (11 September 2026) to 79.1% (17 September 2026). The latest reading is 15.2 points above the 30-session average of 57.6%, on 105K shares reported.

As of 9 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in CMCO is 4,976 shares, down 181 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 1 share (18 August 2026) to 767,986 shares (30 March 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at CMCO reported 2 open-market buys worth $195K in the last 90 days and no open-market sells. Latest filing: STEPHENS CHRISTOPHER J (Director) on 2026-08-20.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

2 Form 144 notices on file for CMCO worth $375K at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $255K. Latest: Rustowicz Gregory P filed on 2026-08-06 to sell 12,000 shares ($255K) from 2026-08-06.

4 holders report 5% or more of CMCO in their latest filing, 3 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is CD&R XII KEYSTONE HOLDINGS, L.P. at 42.5% of the class (21,231,422 shares), filed 2026-02-06 for an event on 2026-02-03.

6 of the 30 tracked managers held CMCO at their latest 13F, $17.7M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $10.0M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 3 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q1 FY 2027 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Columbus Mckinnon reported revenue of $531.5M, up 125.3% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net loss of $88.7M (-2.05 diluted EPS). In FY 2026 it generated -$146.2M of operating cash flow and spent $8.0M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $98.4M against $2.38B of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-27 from the cover page.