ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) Short Interest Update

ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) was the target of a large drop in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,502 shares, a drop of 50.7% from the January 29th total of 5,072 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 17,453 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 17,453 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

ASM International Stock Performance

ASMIY opened at $840.29 on Friday. ASM International has a 1 year low of $372.61 and a 1 year high of $877.36. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $763.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $639.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.25 billion, a PE ratio of 46.50 and a beta of 1.91.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on ASMIY. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASM International in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut ASM International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of ASM International from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASM International in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASM International in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

ASM International Company Profile

ASM International (OTCMKTS: ASMIY) is a Netherlands-based supplier of wafer processing equipment for the global semiconductor industry. The company develops and manufactures systems used in the deposition and formation of thin films on semiconductor wafers, with a strong reputation for atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology. Its equipment is used in the production of advanced logic, memory, power devices and related semiconductor components where precise control of film thickness and composition is critical.

ASM’s product portfolio centers on deposition and epitaxy platforms that support a range of process chemistries and materials, including ALD and other chemical vapor deposition techniques.