Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) Short Interest Up 49,550.0% in May

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 99,300 shares, a growth of 49,550.0% from the April 30th total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 259,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Stock Performance

Shares of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA stock opened at $17.94 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $17.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.63. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has a twelve month low of $16.54 and a twelve month high of $21.37.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 1st were given a dividend of $0.3821 per share. This is a positive change from Henkel AG & Co. KGaA’s previous dividend of $0.33. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.17%.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Company Profile

Henkel AG & Co KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries.