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Orkla Asa (OTCMKTS:ORKLY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Still a Buy?

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Orkla Asa (OTCMKTS:ORKLY - Get Free Report) saw strong trading volume on Wednesday . 72,473 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 80% from the previous session's volume of 40,159 shares.The stock last traded at $10.50 and had previously closed at $10.65.

Orkla Asa Stock Down 1.7%

The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $10.32. The company has a market capitalization of $10.43 billion, a PE ratio of 18.03 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Orkla Asa (OTCMKTS:ORKLY - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 9th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.01. Orkla Asa had a return on equity of 13.32% and a net margin of 9.02%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.53 billion.

Orkla Asa Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 29th were paid a $0.6871 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 28th. This is an increase from Orkla Asa's previous dividend of $0.40. This represents a dividend yield of 5.82%. Orkla Asa's payout ratio is 46.55%.

About Orkla Asa

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Orkla ASA engages in branded consumer goods, and industrial and financial investment businesses. The company offers branded products, including frozen pizza, ketchup, soups, sauces, bread toppings, and ready-to-eat meals through grocery channels, as well as food service, convenience stores, and petrol stations.

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