Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) Short Interest Update

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 70,900 shares, an increase of 242.5% from the March 31st total of 20,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 246,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Price Performance

OTCMKTS ADRNY traded down €0.06 ($0.06) on Thursday, reaching €29.70 ($31.60). The company had a trading volume of 45,700 shares, compared to its average volume of 100,128. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is €29.68 and its 200 day moving average price is €29.20. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize has a 12 month low of €27.51 ($29.27) and a 12 month high of €35.17 ($37.41). The stock has a market capitalization of $28.10 billion, a PE ratio of 10.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.94 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 14th. The company reported €0.79 ($0.84) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of €24.79 billion during the quarter. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize had a return on equity of 16.11% and a net margin of 2.11%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $0.5226 per share. This is a boost from Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize’s previous dividend of $0.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize’s dividend payout ratio is currently 49.28%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, HSBC downgraded Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 6th.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Company Profile

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. operates retail food stores and e-commerce in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company's stores offer produce, dairy, meat, deli, bakery, seafood, and frozen products; grocery, beer, and wine; floral, pet food, health and beauty care, kitchen and cookware, gardening tools, general merchandise articles, electronics, newspapers and magazines, tobacco, etc.; gasoline; and pharmacy products.