Swiss Life Holding AG (OTCMKTS:SZLMY) Short Interest Up 496.0% in August

Swiss Life Holding AG (OTCMKTS:SZLMY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 1,943 shares, an increase of 496.0% from the July 30th total of 326 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 11,370 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on SZLMY shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Swiss Life to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group lowered shares of Swiss Life to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Swiss Life Price Performance

Shares of SZLMY opened at $56.69 on Friday. Swiss Life has a 1 year low of $50.75 and a 1 year high of $61.12. The company’s fifty day moving average is $57.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $56.10.

Institutional Trading of Swiss Life

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Swiss Life stock. AWM Investment Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of Swiss Life Holding AG (OTCMKTS:SZLMY) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 177,772 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,904,000.

Swiss Life Company Profile

Swiss Life is a leading provider of comprehensive life insurance, pension solutions and wealth management services. Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Zurich, the company has grown from its origins as Schweizerische Rentenanstalt into a diversified financial services group serving both private individuals and corporate clients. Its core offerings include life and health insurance policies, retirement planning products and tailored savings strategies designed to secure long-term financial well-being.

In addition to its traditional insurance business, Swiss Life operates an asset management arm that oversees a broad portfolio of investments ranging from equities and fixed income to real estate.