Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,800 shares, an increase of 152.6% from the March 31st total of 1,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 484,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Price Performance

Shares of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA stock traded up $0.40 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $17.79. 90,718 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 152,089. The business has a fifty day moving average of $18.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.90. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has a 1 year low of $16.54 and a 1 year high of $21.37.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be issued a $0.3821 dividend. This is an increase from Henkel AG & Co. KGaA's previous dividend of $0.33. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 30th. This represents a yield of 2.17%.

About Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel AG & Co KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries.