BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,000 shares, a growth of 233.3% from the March 31st total of 600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Performance

Shares of BESIY traded down $6.34 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $108.53. The stock had a trading volume of 1,287 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,790. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $108.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $120.94. BE Semiconductor Industries has a fifty-two week low of $88.02 and a fifty-two week high of $185.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.59 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 6.12 and a current ratio of 6.86.

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The technology company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.08). BE Semiconductor Industries had a return on equity of 39.31% and a net margin of 29.92%. The firm had revenue of $165.45 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $162.96 million. As a group, research analysts anticipate that BE Semiconductor Industries will post 4.56 EPS for the current year.

BE Semiconductor Industries Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 28th will be given a $2.0024 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 28th. This is a boost from BE Semiconductor Industries's previous dividend of $1.94. BE Semiconductor Industries's payout ratio is 82.30%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group upgraded BE Semiconductor Industries from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of BE Semiconductor Industries from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday. HSBC raised shares of BE Semiconductor Industries from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut BE Semiconductor Industries from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 13th.

About BE Semiconductor Industries

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally.