Short Interest in Aixtron Se (OTCMKTS:AIXXF) Drops By 28.7%

Aixtron Se (OTCMKTS:AIXXF) saw a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 185,785 shares, a decline of 28.7% from the December 15th total of 260,469 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,554 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 28.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,554 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 28.3 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on AIXXF shares. Barclays raised Aixtron from a “cautious” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Aixtron in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Aixtron in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Aixtron presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Aixtron Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of Aixtron stock opened at $23.11 on Friday. Aixtron has a 12-month low of $9.31 and a 12-month high of $24.95. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $21.11 and its 200-day moving average is $18.17.

Aixtron Company Profile

Aixtron SE, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, is a leading provider of deposition equipment for the compound semiconductor industry. The company’s core expertise lies in metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, which are used to grow epitaxial layers of materials like gallium nitride, gallium arsenide and related alloys. These systems support applications ranging from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes to power electronics, photonic devices and data communications components.

Operating globally, Aixtron maintains R&D, manufacturing and service facilities across Europe, Asia and North America.