Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:BDRFY) Short Interest Up 455.0% in May

Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:BDRFY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 85,424 shares, an increase of 455.0% from the May 14th total of 15,392 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 501,887 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft Stock Performance

Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft stock remained flat at $16.29 during midday trading on Friday. 17,136 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 284,106. Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft has a 12 month low of $15.55 and a 12 month high of $26.75. The company has a market capitalization of $17.68 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.77. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.06.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft Company Profile

Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft, trading in the United States under the symbol BDRFY, is a German consumer goods company specializing in skin care and adhesive technologies. Founded in Hamburg in 1882, Beiersdorf has grown into a global player in personal care, developing and marketing products designed to maintain and restore skin health. The company’s core business segments encompass consumer skin care, medical skin care, and tesa adhesive technologies, serving both retail and professional customers.

In its consumer skin care division, Beiersdorf is best known for its flagship NIVEA brand, one of the world’s leading skin care names.