Sampo PLC (OTCMKTS:SAXPY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 29,000 shares, anincreaseof61.1% from the June 30th total of 18,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 81,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 81,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Berenberg Bank raised shares of Sampo to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 2nd.
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Sampo Price Performance
Sampo stock traded down $0.24 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $22.73. 28,822 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,818. Sampo has a 52 week low of $15.70 and a 52 week high of $23.22. The company's fifty day moving average is $21.59 and its 200-day moving average is $20.52. The firm has a market cap of $122.34 billion, a PE ratio of 22.59 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.32.
Sampo (OTCMKTS:SAXPY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.19 billion.
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Sampo Oyj, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of non-life insurance products and services in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through If, Topdanmark, Hastings, Mandatum, and Holding segments. It offers property, casualty, liability, accident, sickness, household, homeowner, motor, travel, marine, aviation, transport, forest, livestock, health, workers compensation, car, van, and bike insurance services, as well as reinsurance services.
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