Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) Short Interest Update

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 70,400 shares, an increase of 1,203.7% from the February 28th total of 5,400 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 225,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Trading Down 1.1 %

Shares of HENKY traded down $0.20 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $17.69. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 83,248 shares, compared to its average volume of 139,352. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has a one year low of $17.16 and a one year high of $21.37. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.46.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Company Profile

Henkel AG & Co KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries.