Short Interest in Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY) Increases By 138.2%

Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 95,307 shares, a growth of 138.2% from the January 29th total of 40,010 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 177,225 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 177,225 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Barclays lowered shares of Henkel AG & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Henkel AG & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Henkel AG & Co. Trading Up 0.5%

HENKY stock opened at $22.72 on Friday. Henkel AG & Co. has a one year low of $16.54 and a one year high of $22.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.21. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $20.65 and its 200 day moving average is $19.59.

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.