Smiths Group plc (OTCMKTS:SMGZY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 16,400 shares, a growth of 62.4% from the March 31st total of 10,100 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 42,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Royal Bank of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating on shares of Smiths Group in a report on Monday, February 3rd.
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Smiths Group Price Performance
Shares of OTCMKTS:SMGZY traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $25.45. 13,234 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,064. Smiths Group has a 12-month low of $19.34 and a 12-month high of $27.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $25.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.
Smiths Group Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 4th will be given a dividend of $0.1839 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 4th.
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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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