Hypermarcas (OTCMKTS:HYPMY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Hypermarcas experienced a significant increase in short interest, rising by 800.0% to a total of 900 shares as of July 31.
• Scotiabank upgraded Hypermarcas to a "strong-buy" rating on July 17, indicating positive sentiment among analysts.
• The company announced a dividend of $0.0345 per share, with a yield of 281.0%, to be paid on January 8.

Hypermarcas (OTCMKTS:HYPMY - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 900 shares, agrowthof800.0% from the July 15th total of 100 shares. Approximately0.0% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 287,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 287,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately0.0% of the company's stock are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Scotiabank raised shares of Hypermarcas to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 17th.

Hypermarcas Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS HYPMY traded down $0.17 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $4.04. The company's stock had a trading volume of 42,735 shares, compared to its average volume of 76,741. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $4.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.00. Hypermarcas has a one year low of $2.64 and a one year high of $5.92. The company has a market cap of $2.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 0.77.

Hypermarcas (OTCMKTS:HYPMY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter. Hypermarcas had a net margin of 11.28% and a return on equity of 6.19%.

Hypermarcas Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.0345 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 281.0%. Hypermarcas's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 57.14%.

About Hypermarcas

Hypera SA operates as a pharmaceutical company in Brazil. It offers prescription products under the Adacne, Addera, apri, AmpliumG, please, Celestamine, Celestone, Celestone Soluspan, Cizax, deciprax, Derive C Micro, Micro Drift, Dermotil Fusid, Digedrat, diprogent, Diprosalic, Diprosone, diprospan, Emprol XR, Flow, Garasone, Halobex, Lipanon, moon, Lydian, macrodantin, Max Sulid, milgamma, Mioflex A, nesina, Novotram, oximax, peridal, Peridal Suspension, PredSim, Pressaliv, Quadriderm, Rizi, Rizi M, softalm, tacroz, tinodin, umma, and velunid brands.

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