Arkema SA (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Arkema SA (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) has been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the eight brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Kepler Capital Markets cut shares of Arkema from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research lowered Arkema from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Arkema from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Barclays lowered Arkema from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Arkema from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th.

Arkema Stock Up 0.4%

ARKAY opened at $72.77 on Monday. Arkema has a fifty-two week low of $56.28 and a fifty-two week high of $91.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.64, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.87. The company’s 50-day moving average is $64.98 and its 200 day moving average is $63.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 3.07 and a quick ratio of 2.26.

About Arkema

Arkema SA is a global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company headquartered in Colombes, France. Established in 2004 as a spin-off from Total’s chemicals division, the company offers a broad portfolio of high-performance materials designed to improve durability, thermal and chemical resistance, and environmental performance across diverse industries.

Arkema’s operations are organized into four core segments. Adhesive Solutions delivers bonding, sealing, and coating technologies for markets such as packaging, medical devices, and consumer goods.