Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) Short Interest Update

Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 34,700 shares, an increase of 31.9% from the January 15th total of 26,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 388,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Akzo Nobel Stock Performance

OTCMKTS AKZOY opened at $20.64 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $19.90 and a 200-day moving average of $20.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.21. The stock has a market cap of $10.59 billion, a PE ratio of 21.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.23. Akzo Nobel has a 52-week low of $18.28 and a 52-week high of $25.42.

Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by ($0.06). Akzo Nobel had a return on equity of 12.46% and a net margin of 4.26%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Akzo Nobel will post 1.52 EPS for the current year.

Akzo Nobel Company Profile

Akzo Nobel N.V. engages in the production and sale of paints and coatings worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings. It offers decorative paints, including paints, lacquers, and varnishes; and a range of mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry, as well as specialty coatings.