Short Interest in MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) Grows By 200.0%

MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, an increase of 200.0% from the March 15th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

MTU Aero Engines Trading Down 0.4 %

MTUAY stock traded down $0.44 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $115.04. The stock had a trading volume of 2,800 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,997. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $121.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $108.03. MTU Aero Engines has a 1-year low of $84.47 and a 1-year high of $134.54. The firm has a market cap of $12.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -106.93 and a beta of 1.43.

MTU Aero Engines (OTCMKTS:MTUAY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 29th. The company reported $1.54 earnings per share for the quarter. MTU Aero Engines had a negative net margin of 1.90% and a positive return on equity of 17.99%. The firm had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts anticipate that MTU Aero Engines will post 6.84 EPS for the current year.

MTU Aero Engines Cuts Dividend


The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 28th. Investors of record on Friday, May 10th will be issued a $0.7523 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 9th. MTU Aero Engines's dividend payout ratio is presently -69.44%.

MTU Aero Engines Company Profile

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MTU Aero Engines AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft engines, and aero-derivative industrial gas turbines in Germany, other European countries, North America, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM Business); and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO Business).

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