Smiths Group plc (OTCMKTS:SMGZY - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 36,100 shares, a growth of 25.3% from the April 30th total of 28,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 81,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short.
Smiths Group Price Performance
OTCMKTS:SMGZY traded down $0.70 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $30.20. The company's stock had a trading volume of 291,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,128. Smiths Group has a 12 month low of $19.34 and a 12 month high of $30.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 2.07. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $26.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.90.
Smiths Group Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 21st. Investors of record on Friday, April 4th were paid a $0.1839 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 4th.
About Smiths Group
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Smiths Group plc operates as a technology company in Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through four divisions: John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek, and Smiths Interconnect. The John Crane division offers mechanical seals, seal support systems, power transmission couplings, and specialized filtration systems.
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