Enel SpA (OTCMKTS:ENLAY - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 137,900 shares, a growth of 142.8% from the May 15th total of 56,800 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 805,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Enel in a research report on Friday, May 23rd.
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Enel Trading Up 0.4%
Enel stock traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $9.21. 633,016 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 458,456. The firm has a market capitalization of $93.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.62, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.95. Enel has a fifty-two week low of $6.66 and a fifty-two week high of $9.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $8.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $7.80.
Enel (OTCMKTS:ENLAY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.20. The business had revenue of $24.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.69 billion. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Enel will post 0.71 earnings per share for the current year.
Enel Company Profile
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Enel SpA operates as an integrated operator in electricity and gas industries worldwide. It generates, distributes, transmits, and sells electricity; transports and markets natural gas; and constructs and operates generation plants and distribution grids. The company also provides energy management services; e-vehicle charging infrastructure for public and private customers; and engages in the energy commodities business.
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