Johnson Matthey (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Johnson Matthey (OTCMKTS:JMPLY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,700 shares, a growth of 131.3% from the May 15th total of 1,600 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 10,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Johnson Matthey Stock Down 0.2%

JMPLY traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $47.26. 1,676 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,420. Johnson Matthey has a 1-year low of $29.01 and a 1-year high of $49.00. The stock's 50-day moving average is $38.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.37.

Johnson Matthey Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 9th will be issued a dividend of $1.4549 per share. This is a boost from Johnson Matthey's previous dividend of $0.54. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 6th. This represents a yield of 4.18%.

About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, they improve the function, performance and safety of their customers' products. Their science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet's natural resources.