Sodexo S.A. Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SDXAY) Short Interest Up 55.3% in March

Key Points

• Short interest jumped 55.3% in March to 120,162 shares as of March 13, though this amounts to effectively 0.0% of shares sold short and a very low short‑interest ratio of 0.3 days based on average daily volume.
• Analyst sentiment has weakened to a MarketBeat consensus of "Reduce" after downgrades from Morgan Stanley (to underweight) and UBS (to hold); five analysts rate the stock Hold and one rates it Sell.
• Price and fundamentals show weakness: the ADR opened at $9.78 (near a 52‑week low of $9.53), trades below the 50‑day ($10.51) and 200‑day ($11.02) moving averages, and has a debt‑to‑equity of 1.18 with current and quick ratios around 1.08 and 1.03 respectively.

Sodexo S.A. Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SDXAY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 120,162 shares, an increase of 55.3% from the February 26th total of 77,398 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 374,720 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Sodexo from an "overweight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group lowered Sodexo from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Sodexo from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce".

Sodexo Price Performance

Sodexo stock opened at $9.78 on Friday. Sodexo has a 52 week low of $9.53 and a 52 week high of $13.95. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $10.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18.

About Sodexo

Sodexo is a global provider of integrated facilities management and food services, offering a wide range of solutions designed to enhance quality of life for clients across corporate, education, healthcare, remote site and sports & leisure markets. The company's core activities include workplace dining and catering, reception and concierge services, cleaning and technical maintenance, security, grounds maintenance, and energy management. Sodexo partners with organizations to streamline operations, improve employee engagement and well-being, and ensure safe, sustainable environments.

Founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon in Marseille, France, Sodexo has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

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