Short Interest in Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) Expands By 102.9%

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:SIEGY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 14,200 shares, an increase of 102.9% from the March 15th total of 7,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 246,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Trading Up 0.0 %

Shares of OTCMKTS:SIEGY traded up $0.03 on Thursday, hitting $93.67. 132,997 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 134,918. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft has a 12 month low of $63.31 and a 12 month high of $101.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $149.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.34. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $94.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $85.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:SIEGY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 8th. The technology company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $19.83 billion during the quarter. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft had a return on equity of 21.68% and a net margin of 14.06%. Analysts anticipate that Siemens Aktiengesellschaft will post 5.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors of record on Monday, February 12th were issued a $1.8823 dividend. This is an increase from Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's previous dividend of $1.67. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 9th. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's payout ratio is presently 24.93%.

About Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, a technology company, focuses in the areas of automation and digitalization in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. It operates through Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, Siemens Healthineers, and Siemens Financial Services (SFS) segments.

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