Brenntag SE (OTCMKTS:BNTGY) Short Interest Up 225.0% in April

Brenntag SE (OTCMKTS:BNTGY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 3,900 shares, an increase of 225.0% from the April 15th total of 1,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 33,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Brenntag Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of OTCMKTS BNTGY traded down $0.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $16.70. The company had a trading volume of 11,155 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,600. Brenntag has a 12-month low of $14.21 and a 12-month high of $18.72. The business's 50-day moving average is $16.67 and its 200 day moving average is $16.93. The stock has a market cap of $12.31 billion, a PE ratio of 17.21 and a beta of 1.19.

Brenntag Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 24th will be given a dividend of $0.0498 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 23rd. Brenntag's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 5.15%.

Brenntag Company Profile

Brenntag SE purchases and supplies various industrial and specialty chemicals, and ingredients in Germany, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties. It provides just-in-time delivery, product mixing, blending, repackaging, inventory management, and drum return handling.