Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) Short Interest Update

Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 65,090 shares, a growth of 139.6% from the December 31st total of 27,164 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 623,310 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 623,310 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AIQUY has been the topic of several research reports. Kepler Capital Markets raised Air Liquide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Air Liquide in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Trading of Air Liquide

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AIQUY. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in Air Liquide by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 70,948 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,931,000 after buying an additional 314 shares during the period. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC increased its position in Air Liquide by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC now owns 31,552 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,297,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Air Liquide by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,822 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $324,000 after purchasing an additional 1,039 shares in the last quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS acquired a new stake in shares of Air Liquide during the 2nd quarter valued at about $208,000. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Air Liquide by 49.3% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,556 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 514 shares in the last quarter. 0.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Air Liquide Stock Down 1.4%

OTCMKTS:AIQUY opened at $37.39 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $37.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $39.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.61. Air Liquide has a 1-year low of $33.99 and a 1-year high of $43.12.

About Air Liquide

Air Liquide is a Paris?headquartered multinational that develops, manufactures and supplies industrial and medical gases, related equipment and services. Founded in 1902, the company has grown into a major global supplier of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and a wide range of specialty gases used across industrial, healthcare and research applications.

Its core activities include on?site gas production, bulk and packaged gas distribution (cylinders and cryogenic deliveries), installation and maintenance of gas handling and storage equipment, and engineering for large industrial gas projects.