Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) saw an uptick in trading volume on Monday . 14,210 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 91% from the previous session’s volume of 7,422 shares.The stock last traded at $20.57 and had previously closed at $20.39.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research lowered Yara International ASA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 26th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Yara International ASA from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Pareto Securities upgraded shares of Yara International ASA to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Yara International ASA Stock Up 1.1%

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $18.99 and a 200 day moving average of $18.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market capitalization of $10.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.21 and a beta of 0.70.

Yara International ASA Company Profile

Yara International ASA is a Norway-based chemical company that specializes in the production and distribution of mineral fertilizers and nitrogen-based crop nutrition solutions. Headquartered in Oslo, Yara is recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of products that support agricultural productivity, environmental protection and industrial applications. The company’s operations span the entire value chain from ammonia production to the blending and distribution of finished fertilizer products.

The core of Yara’s business centers on nitrogen-based fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, calcium ammonium nitrate and specialty blends designed to optimize crop yield and nutrient use efficiency.