Vesuvius plc (OTCMKTS:CKSNF) Stock Short Interest Jumps 111.1%

Vesuvius plc (OTCMKTS:CKSNF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 84,039 shares, a growth of 111.1% from the September 30th total of 39,801 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ? days.

Vesuvius Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:CKSNF opened at $4.42 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $4.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.42. Vesuvius has a one year low of $4.42 and a one year high of $5.69.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Vesuvius from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat, Vesuvius currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Vesuvius Company Profile

Vesuvius plc is a global engineering company that develops and supplies specialist ceramics, refractories, and related technologies for the processing of molten metals. Its products are designed to help customers control, protect, and monitor molten metal during demanding industrial manufacturing processes.

The company serves the steel, foundry, non-ferrous metals, and other high-temperature industries. Its product portfolio includes flow-control systems, refractory linings and shapes, molten-metal sensors, process-control equipment, robotics, and other consumable products used in steelmaking, casting, and metal treatment.

Vesuvius operates internationally, supporting customers through manufacturing, research and development, sales, and service operations across major industrial regions.