Short Interest in Bridgestone Co. (OTCMKTS:BRDCY) Grows By 34.2%

Bridgestone Co. (OTCMKTS:BRDCY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,100 shares, a growth of 34.2% from the May 15th total of 3,800 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 86,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Bridgestone Stock Down 0.4%

OTCMKTS BRDCY opened at $20.59 on Tuesday. The stock's 50 day moving average is $20.71 and its 200 day moving average is $19.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 2.39. Bridgestone has a twelve month low of $15.90 and a twelve month high of $21.99.

Bridgestone (OTCMKTS:BRDCY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 12th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.06). On average, equities analysts predict that Bridgestone will post 1.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Bridgestone

Bridgestone Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells tires and rubber products. The company offers tires and tire tubes for passenger cars, trucks, buses, construction and off-road mining vehicles, industrial and agricultural machinery, aircraft, motorcycles, scooters, and other vehicles; automotive parts; automotive maintenance and repair services; and raw materials for tires and other products.

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