Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY) Short Interest Up 810.4% in January

Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 40,010 shares, an increase of 810.4% from the January 15th total of 4,395 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 271,744 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 271,744 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Henkel AG & Co. Price Performance

OTCMKTS:HENKY traded up $0.30 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $22.39. 5,457 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 114,793. Henkel AG & Co. has a 1-year low of $16.54 and a 1-year high of $22.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The company has a 50-day moving average of $19.70 and a 200 day moving average of $19.19.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Barclays cut Henkel AG & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Henkel AG & Co. Company Profile

Henkel AG & Co KGaA is a German multinational company headquartered in Düsseldorf that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer and industrial products. Founded in 1876 by Fritz Henkel, the company has grown into a diversified chemical and consumer goods group organized around three global business units: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care. Henkel serves industrial clients as well as retail and professional consumers through a combination of branded consumer products and business-to-business solutions.

The Adhesive Technologies unit supplies adhesives, sealants and functional coatings for industrial applications and is a major supplier to sectors such as automotive, electronics and packaging; its portfolio includes well-known product families such as Loctite.