Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) Shares Gap Down - Time to Sell?

Arkema SA (OTCMKTS:ARKAY - Get Free Report) shares gapped down prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $76.02, but opened at $73.97. Arkema shares last traded at $73.75, with a volume of 3,599 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on ARKAY. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Arkema in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. They set an "underperform" rating for the company. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Arkema to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, June 16th.

Arkema Trading Down 4.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.43 and a quick ratio of 1.64. The company has a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $73.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.63.

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.45 by ($0.08). Arkema had a net margin of 3.40% and a return on equity of 7.42%. The company had revenue of $2.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.44 billion. On average, equities analysts expect that Arkema SA will post 8.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Arkema Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 23rd were given a dividend of $3.4274 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 4.47%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 22nd. Arkema's dividend payout ratio is currently 67.63%.

About Arkema

Arkema SA manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. The Adhesive Solutions segment provides solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, DIY, durable goods, and packaging and non-woven applications; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in industry, which include automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets.