Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) Short Interest Update

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

Akzo Nobel Stock Up 0.9 %

AKZOY stock opened at $20.64 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $19.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.74. The stock has a market cap of $10.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.50, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.23. Akzo Nobel has a twelve month low of $18.28 and a twelve month high of $25.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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, equities research analysts forecast that Akzo Nobel will post 1.52 EPS for the current year.

About Akzo Nobel

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.