Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 43,347 shares, a growth of 44.6% from the November 30th total of 29,987 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 908,302 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 908,302 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AIQUY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded Air Liquide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Air Liquide in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in Air Liquide by 0.4% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 70,948 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,931,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Air Liquide by 49.3% during 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 during the period. Hancock Whitney Corp raised its position in shares of Air Liquide by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 17,545 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $667,000 after buying an additional 547 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Air Liquide by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,822 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $324,000 after acquiring an additional 1,039 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in shares of Air Liquide by 1,692.0% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 1,344 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 1,269 shares during the period. 0.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Air Liquide Price Performance

AIQUY opened at $37.79 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $38.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $40.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.84. Air Liquide has a 12 month low of $31.68 and a 12 month 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.