EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (OTCMKTS:ESLOY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (OTCMKTS:ESLOY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 25,100 shares, a growth of 85.9% from the March 31st total of 13,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 127,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:ESLOY traded up $1.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $145.20. 29,226 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 37,418. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $143.15 and a 200 day moving average of $132.45. EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme has a twelve month low of $103.41 and a twelve month high of $155.46.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada raised EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th.

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme Company Profile

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme designs, manufactures, and distributes ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and North America. It operates through Professional Solutions and Direct to Consumer segments. The company offers lens under the Essilor, Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest, Xperio, Transitions, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Barberini, KODAK Lens, Nikon, Shamir, eyexpert, iWear, Humanware, and Optifog brands.