Holcim Ltd Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Holcim Ltd's short interest increased by 77.8% in July, reaching a total of 6,400 shares, compared to 3,600 shares mid-month.
• Several analysts have rated Holcim positively, with ratings ranging from neutral to strong-buy, resulting in an average rating of "Buy".
• Holcim recently declared an increased dividend of $0.6922 per share, up from $0.57, reflecting a significant yield.

Holcim Ltd Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:HCMLY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,400 shares, agrowthof77.8% from the July 15th total of 3,600 shares. Approximately0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 278,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Based on an average trading volume of 278,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Approximately0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on HCMLY shares. Citigroup restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Holcim in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Holcim in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of Holcim in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Holcim in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating on shares of Holcim in a research note on Tuesday, June 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy".

Holcim Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:HCMLY traded up $0.14 during trading on Friday, hitting $16.65. The company's stock had a trading volume of 221,741 shares, compared to its average volume of 255,615. The company has a 50-day moving average of $21.61 and a 200-day moving average of $21.90. Holcim has a 12 month low of $15.14 and a 12 month high of $30.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

About Holcim

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.