EssilorLuxottica Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:ESLOY) Short Interest Up 2,012.5% in July

Key Points

• EssilorLuxottica saw a 2,012.5% increase in short interest in July, reaching a total of 16,900 shares compared to 800 shares in June.
• The company recently declared a dividend with a yield of 126.0%, which was paid on June 26th.
• EssilorLuxottica's stock is currently trading around $147.36, with a 1-year low of $112.46 and a high of $155.46.

EssilorLuxottica Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:ESLOY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,900 shares, anincreaseof2,012.5% from the June 30th total of 800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 78,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 78,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

EssilorLuxottica Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of OTCMKTS:ESLOY traded down $1.82 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $146.52. 23,250 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 42,223. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. EssilorLuxottica has a fifty-two week low of $112.46 and a fifty-two week high of $155.46. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $142.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $142.58.

EssilorLuxottica 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.