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Short Interest in CochLear Ltd. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:CHEOY) Increases By 163.2%

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Key Points

  • Short interest in CochLear Ltd. Unsponsored ADR increased by 163.2% in September, reaching a total of 5,000 shares, compared to 1,900 shares in August.
  • Analyst ratings varied, with Citigroup lowering the stock to "neutral" and UBS upgrading it to a "strong-buy," leading to a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy."
  • CochLear announced a dividend of $0.1045, which translates to a dividend yield of 122.0%, with the payment scheduled for October 28th.
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CochLear Ltd. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:CHEOY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,000 shares, an increase of 163.2% from the August 31st total of 1,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 16,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup lowered shares of CochLear to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. UBS Group upgraded shares of CochLear from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of CochLear to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

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CochLear Stock Performance

CHEOY traded up $1.05 on Friday, reaching $93.84. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,064 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,534. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $98.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $92.30. CochLear has a fifty-two week low of $74.76 and a fifty-two week high of $105.60.

CochLear Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 22nd will be issued a $0.1045 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 122.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 19th.

About CochLear

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Cochlear Limited provides implantable hearing solutions for children and adults worldwide. It offers cochlear implant systems, sound processor upgrades, bone conduction systems, accessories, and other products. Cochlear Limited was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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