Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, a growth of 200.0% from the March 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Paul Mueller Stock Performance

Shares of Paul Mueller stock traded up $0.64 on Friday, hitting $78.90. The stock had a trading volume of 1,017 shares, compared to its average volume of 476. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $75.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $64.59. Paul Mueller has a one year low of $42.10 and a one year high of $80.01. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 26th. The company reported $4.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $50.36 million for the quarter. Paul Mueller had a negative net margin of 4.32% and a negative return on equity of 18.91%.

Paul Mueller Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.76%. Paul Mueller’s dividend payout ratio is presently -7.15%.

Paul Mueller Company Profile

Paul Mueller Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides manufactured equipment and components in the United States, North America, Asia, the Far East, the Netherlands, EU countries, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four reportable segments: Dairy Farm Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Field Fabrication, and Transportation.