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

Avolta AG – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:DUFRY) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,622 shares, an increase of 232.0% from the May 31st total of 1,392 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 117,278 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Avolta Stock Performance

Shares of DUFRY stock opened at $6.57 on Monday. Avolta has a twelve month low of $5.00 and a twelve month high of $6.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a current ratio of 0.68. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.05.

Avolta Company Profile

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.