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

Axa Sa (OTCMKTS:AXAHY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in 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. Based on an average daily volume of 282,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

AXA Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of AXAHY stock traded up $0.64 on Wednesday, hitting $48.36. 19,819 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 150,996. AXA has a 52 week low of $32.36 and a 52 week high of $48.92. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $41.22.

AXA Cuts Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AXAHY has been the topic of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised AXA from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of AXA in a report on Wednesday, June 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of AXA in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th.

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.