LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTCMKTS:LVMUY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTCMKTS:LVMUY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 307,300 shares, an increase of 35.0% from the March 31st total of 227,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 302,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days.

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne Stock Up 0.8 %

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne stock traded up $1.38 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $169.29. The stock had a trading volume of 127,292 shares, compared to its average volume of 170,425. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $178.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $163.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.32. LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne has a 12 month low of $138.11 and a 12 month high of $200.76.

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 10th. Investors of record on Monday, April 22nd will be issued a $1.6107 dividend. This is a boost from LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne's previous dividend of $1.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 19th.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays upgraded LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 26th. HSBC downgraded shares of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne currently has an average rating of "Hold".

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne Company Profile

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne operates as a luxury goods company worldwide. The company offers wines, and spirits under the domaine des Lambrays, Château d'Yquem, Dom Pérignon, Ruinart, Moët & Chandon, Hennessy, Veuve Clicquot, Château Galoupet, Ardbeg, Château Cheval Blanc, Glenmorangie, Krug, Mercier, Chandon, Joseph Phelps, Newton Vineyard, Cloudy Bay, Belvedere, Colgin Cellars,Terrazas de los Andes, Bodega Numanthia, Cheval des Andes, Woodinville, Ao Yun, Clos19, Volcan de mi Tierra, and Eminente brands; and fashion and leather products under the Loewe, Moynat, Louis Vuitton, Berluti, RIMOWA, Patou, Loro Piana, FENDI, Celine, Christian Dior, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Kenzo, and Marc Jacobs brands.