Kerry Group plc (OTCMKTS:KRYAY) Short Interest Update

Kerry Group plc (OTCMKTS:KRYAY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,200 shares, an increase of 155.6% from the December 31st total of 3,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Barclays upgraded Kerry Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th.

Kerry Group Price Performance

Shares of KRYAY traded down $0.89 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $103.30. The stock had a trading volume of 5,581 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,621. Kerry Group has a 12 month low of $79.21 and a 12 month high of $105.21. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $95.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $97.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.54.

Kerry Group Company Profile

Kerry Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides taste and nutrition solutions. The company operates in two segments, Taste & Nutrition, and Dairy Ireland. The Taste & Nutrition segment offers taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets. The Dairy Ireland segment provides value-add dairy ingredients and consumer products, including functional proteins and nutritional bases.