Smiths Group PLC (OTCMKTS:SMGZY) Short Interest Update

Smiths Group PLC (OTCMKTS:SMGZY - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 52,500 shares, a growth of 45.4% from the May 15th total of 36,100 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 22,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days.

Smiths Group Stock Performance

SMGZY stock traded down $0.08 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $30.34. 8,426 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 27,508. The stock's 50 day moving average is $27.56 and its 200 day moving average is $25.31. Smiths Group has a 12-month low of $19.34 and a 12-month high of $31.47.

Smiths Group Cuts Dividend

The company 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.

Smiths Group Company Profile

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.