Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 4,800 shares, a decline of 91.2% from the June 15th total of 54,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 214,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Yara International ASA Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:YARIY opened at $13.80 on Friday. Yara International ASA has a 12 month low of $13.53 and a 12 month high of $20.69. The stock has a market cap of $7.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -197.14 and a beta of 0.94. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $14.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 26th. The basic materials company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $3.32 billion for the quarter. Yara International ASA had a negative net margin of 0.24% and a positive return on equity of 3.19%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Yara International ASA will post 1.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Yara International ASA Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th were given a $0.2354 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 29th. Yara International ASA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -228.57%.

About Yara International ASA

Yara International ASA provides crop nutrition and industrial solutions in Norway, European Union, Europe, Africa, Asia, North and Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. The company offers ammonium- and urea-based fertilizers; compound fertilizers that contain nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium; coatings; biostimulants; organic-based fertilizers; green fertilizers are nitrate-based mineral fertilizers, as well as foliar and fertigation solutions; and nitrate, calcium nitrate, micronutrient, and fertigation and urea fertilizers.