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Holcim Ltd Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) Short Interest Up 56.3% in August

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Key Points

  • Holcim Ltd's short interest rose by 56.3% in August, increasing from 6,400 shares to 10,000 shares as of August 15th.
  • The stock price of Holcim increased by 1.5%, trading at $16.71, with a current trading volume of 124,626 shares.
  • Analyst ratings for Holcim include two "Strong Buy" ratings, four "Buy" ratings, and three "Hold" ratings, contributing to a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy."
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Holcim Ltd Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:HCMLY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,000 shares, anincreaseof56.3% from the July 31st total of 6,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 458,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 458,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Holcim Stock Up 1.5%

HCMLY stock traded up $0.25 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $16.71. The company had a trading volume of 124,626 shares, compared to its average volume of 202,259. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.25. Holcim has a one year low of $15.14 and a one year high of $30.00. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $20.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.57.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on HCMLY. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Holcim in a research report on Tuesday, September 2nd. Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of Holcim to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Holcim in a research report on Monday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a "sector perform" rating on shares of Holcim in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. Finally, Barclays raised shares of Holcim from a "strong sell" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

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About Holcim

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Holcim AG, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a building materials and solutions company worldwide. It operates through North America; Latin America; Europe; Asia, Middle East & Africa; and Solutions & Products segments. The company offers cement, clinker, and other cementitious materials; ready-mix concrete; aggregates, such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; and precast, concrete products, asphalts, mortars, roofing systems, insulation tile adhesives, facade solutions, and contracting and services.

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