Short Interest in Hochschild Mining plc (OTCMKTS:HCHDF) Rises By 55.4%

Hochschild Mining plc (OTCMKTS:HCHDF - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 10,100 shares, an increase of 55.4% from the April 30th total of 6,500 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 17,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Hochschild Mining Stock Down 0.3%

OTCMKTS:HCHDF traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $3.83. 5,932 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,530. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Hochschild Mining has a fifty-two week low of $1.92 and a fifty-two week high of $4.33.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on HCHDF shares. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Hochschild Mining in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Hochschild Mining from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 13th.

Hochschild Mining Company Profile

Hochschild Mining plc, a precious metals company, engages in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of gold and silver in the Americas. The company holds 100% interests in the Inmaculada gold/silver underground operation and Pallancata silver/gold property, which are located in the Department of Ayacucho in southern Peru.