Short Interest in VAT Group AG – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:VACNY) Increases By 105.3%

VAT Group AG – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:VACNY) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,291 shares, a growth of 105.3% from the April 15th total of 1,603 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,907 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Oddo Bhf cut shares of VAT Group to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of VAT Group in a report on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of VAT Group in a report on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research raised VAT Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded VAT Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

VAT Group Price Performance

VAT Group stock opened at $75.50 on Monday. VAT Group has a 1-year low of $31.99 and a 1-year high of $79.98. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $59.37.

VAT Group Company Profile

VAT Group AG is a Switzerland-based manufacturer specializing in high-precision vacuum valves and related flow-control solutions for advanced technology industries. Its core products include gate valves, angle valves, slit valves and vacuum components designed to maintain ultra-high vacuum environments essential to semiconductor fabrication, flat-panel display manufacturing, scientific research and other industrial vacuum applications. In addition to standard product lines, VAT offers customized valve assemblies and integrated subsystems that address the stringent purity and reliability requirements of modern production processes.

Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Haag, Switzerland, VAT Group has grown into a global supplier serving customers across Europe, Asia and the Americas.