Smiths Group plc (OTCMKTS:SMGZY) Short Interest Update

Smiths Group plc (OTCMKTS:SMGZY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 8,100 shares, a growth of 17.4% from the January 15th total of 6,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 25,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Citigroup raised shares of Smiths Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 28th.

Smiths Group Trading Up 0.0 %

Smiths Group stock opened at $26.54 on Friday. Smiths Group has a fifty-two week low of $19.34 and a fifty-two week high of $26.89. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $23.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Smiths Group Company Profile

Smiths Group plc operates as a technology company in Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through four divisions: John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek, and Smiths Interconnect. The John Crane division offers mechanical seals, seal support systems, power transmission couplings, and specialized filtration systems.