ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) Short Interest Update

ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,300 shares, an increase of 27.8% from the January 15th total of 1,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

ASM International Stock Up 0.2 %

ASMIY stock opened at $600.44 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.48 billion, a PE ratio of 49.66 and a beta of 1.60. ASM International has a 52 week low of $510.81 and a 52 week high of $813.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $589.62 and a 200 day moving average of $597.50.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of ASM International in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $561.00 price objective for the company.

About ASM International

ASM International NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The company’s products include wafer processing deposition systems for atomic layer deposition (ALD), epitaxy, silicon carbide, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), and vertical furnace systems, including low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), diffusion, and oxidation products, as well as provides spare parts and support services.