Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Short Interest Update

Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,096 shares, an increase of 336.7% from the April 15th total of 480 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 739 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Johnson Matthey in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Johnson Matthey Stock Down 0.7%

Johnson Matthey stock opened at $57.05 on Wednesday. Johnson Matthey has a 52 week low of $35.73 and a 52 week high of $65.70. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $53.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.65.

About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey plc is a UK-based specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company with a history dating back to 1817. As a public limited company headquartered in London, it has built a global reputation for expertise in platinum group metals (PGMs) and advanced catalytic materials. The company has evolved from its origins in precious metals refining into diversified segments focused on environmental and energy solutions.

The company’s principal business activities encompass the development and manufacture of emission control catalysts for the automotive and industrial sectors, alongside process technologies for chemical production and refining.