Siemens AG (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Key Points

• Short interest in Siemens rose 125.9% to 50,866 shares as of September 30, though short interest remains just 0.0% of shares outstanding with a 0.1-day short-interest ratio.
• Siemens reported quarterly EPS of $1.69, beating the $1.50 analyst consensus, while revenue of $24.02 billion also exceeded estimates. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.510–$6.685.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with ratings ranging from Strong Buy to Sell; MarketBeat’s overall consensus rating is “Hold.” Siemens shares opened at $153.36, compared with a 12-month range of $115.56 to $169.47.

Siemens AG (OTCMKTS:SIEGY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 50,866 shares, an increase of 125.9% from the September 15th total of 22,515 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 349,265 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Siemens

A hedge fund recently raised its position in Siemens stock. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Siemens AG (OTCMKTS:SIEGY - Free Report) by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 210,670 shares of the technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 655 shares during the quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Siemens were worth $33,899,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Siemens Stock Performance

OTCMKTS SIEGY opened at $153.36 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $158.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $152.60. Siemens has a 12-month low of $115.56 and a 12-month high of $169.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a market cap of $239.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.98, a PEG ratio of 10.25 and a beta of 1.41.

Siemens (OTCMKTS:SIEGY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.19. Siemens had a net margin of 9.79% and a return on equity of 11.13%. The business had revenue of $24.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.57 billion. Siemens has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.510-6.685 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Siemens will post 6.40 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on SIEGY shares. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Siemens from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Barclays restated an "underweight" rating on shares of Siemens in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Siemens in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Evercore downgraded Siemens from an "outperform" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets upgraded Siemens from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold".

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German technology company that provides products, software and services for industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. Its offerings include industrial automation and control systems, manufacturing software, building-management and electrification technologies, energy distribution equipment, rail vehicles and transportation infrastructure, and digital solutions designed to improve operational efficiency and sustainability.

The company operates through businesses including Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure and Mobility.

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