Axa Sa (OTCMKTS:AXAHY) Short Interest Up 37.8% in May

Axa Sa (OTCMKTS:AXAHY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 24,800 shares, a growth of 37.8% from the May 15th total of 18,000 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 282,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

AXA Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS AXAHY traded up $1.08 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $49.03. 70,407 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 150,723. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $46.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.36. AXA has a one year low of $32.36 and a one year high of $49.38.

AXA Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 5th were issued a $2.0192 dividend. This represents a yield of 4.31%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 2nd.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on AXAHY. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of AXA in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of AXA in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of AXA from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd.

About AXA

AXA SA, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance, asset management, and banking services worldwide. The company operates through six segments: France; Europe; AXA XL; Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM; AXA Investment Managers; and Transversal & Other segments It offers life and savings insurance products, such as savings and retirement, other health, and personal protection products.