Andritz (OTCMKTS:ADRZY) Short Interest Up 251.9% in December

Andritz (OTCMKTS:ADRZY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 278 shares, an increase of 251.9% from the November 30th total of 79 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 274 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 274 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised Andritz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Andritz Price Performance

Shares of Andritz stock opened at $15.07 on Friday. Andritz has a 12-month low of $9.35 and a 12-month high of $16.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $14.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.96.

Andritz (OTCMKTS:ADRZY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27. Andritz had a net margin of 5.84% and a return on equity of 20.50%. The company had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. Equities analysts expect that Andritz will post 1.1 earnings per share for the current year.

About Andritz

Andritz AG is a global technology group based in Graz, Austria, with a history dating back to its founding in 1852. The company specializes in providing equipment, systems, and services for industrial processes across four key business areas: Hydropower, Pulp & Paper, Metals, and Separation. Through a combination of engineering expertise and in-house manufacturing, Andritz develops tailored solutions that meet the demands of energy efficiency, resource optimization, and environmental sustainability.

In its Hydropower division, Andritz designs and installs turbines, generators, and automation systems for run-of-river, reservoir and pumped storage plants.