Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) Short Interest Up 86.1% in December

Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,175 shares, an increase of 86.1% from the November 30th total of 1,706 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 54,325 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 54,325 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Alfa Laval Stock Up 0.1%

ALFVY opened at $50.47 on Friday. Alfa Laval has a fifty-two week low of $36.86 and a fifty-two week high of $50.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.36, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.24. The company’s 50-day moving average is $48.12 and its 200 day moving average is $45.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.72.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Alfa Laval from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Alfa Laval in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Alfa Laval in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Alfa Laval in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Alfa Laval in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval is an industrial engineering company specializing in heat transfer, separation and fluid handling technologies. Its product portfolio includes plate and tubular heat exchangers, separators and decanter centrifuges, pumps, valves and complete process systems designed to control temperature, separate liquids and solids, and move fluids reliably through industrial processes. The company supplies both standardized components and engineered systems for integration into customer plants and vessels.

The company serves a broad set of end markets including energy and power, marine and offshore, food and beverage processing, water and wastewater treatment, chemical and pharmaceutical production, and pulp and paper.