Siemens AG (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Siemens AG (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 169,836 shares, a growth of 250.4% from the November 30th total of 48,463 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 246,407 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 246,407 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Siemens Trading Down 0.1%

Siemens stock traded down $0.18 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $140.40. The stock had a trading volume of 66,235 shares, compared to its average volume of 164,183. The stock has a market cap of $224.64 billion, a PE ratio of 21.14, a PEG ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $137.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $134.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.37 and a quick ratio of 1.15. Siemens has a 52 week low of $94.55 and a 52 week high of $146.89.

Siemens (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The technology company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by ($0.39). The business had revenue of $24.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.49 billion. Siemens had a return on equity of 11.65% and a net margin of 12.05%.Siemens has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.080-6.430 EPS. Analysts forecast that Siemens will post 6.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SIEGY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Santander downgraded Siemens to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Barclays restated an “underweight” rating on shares of Siemens in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Siemens from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Siemens from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded Siemens from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Siemens Company Profile

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate headquartered in Munich that develops and sells infrastructure and industrial technology. The company’s activities cover a broad range of engineering and technology solutions, including industrial automation and control systems, software for product lifecycle and factory automation, building and energy management systems, and transportation solutions such as rolling stock and rail signaling. Siemens serves industrial, commercial and public-sector customers with products and turnkey systems as well as lifecycle services and digital solutions.

Siemens operates through multiple business units that emphasize digitalization, electrification and automation across industries.