Avolta AG – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:DUFRY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Avolta AG – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:DUFRY) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,392 shares, an increase of ? from the May 14th total of 0 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 127,880 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, UBS Group lowered shares of Avolta from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Avolta Stock Up 3.7%

DUFRY opened at $6.48 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $5.99 and a 200 day moving average of $5.99. Avolta has a 12 month low of $5.00 and a 12 month high of $6.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47.

About Avolta

Avolta AG operates as a travel retailer. The company’s retail brands include general travel retail shops under the Dufry, World Duty Free, Nuance, Hellenic Duty Free, Zurich Duty-Free or Stockholm Duty-Free, Autogrill, and HMSHost brands; Dufry shopping stores; brand boutiques; convenience stores primarily under the Hudson brand; and specialized shops and theme stores. It offers perfumes and cosmetics, food and confectionery, wines and spirits, watches and jewelry, fashion and leather, tobacco goods, souvenirs, electronics, soft drinks, packaged food, travel accessories, personal items, sunglasses, destination, and other products, as well as newspapers, magazines, and books.