Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the six analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Yara International ASA from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Arctic Securiti upgraded shares of Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Pareto Securities upgraded shares of Yara International ASA to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Yara International ASA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 26th.

Yara International ASA Price Performance

YARIY stock opened at $20.78 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.33 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.89. Yara International ASA has a 12-month low of $13.50 and a 12-month high of $21.18.

About Yara International ASA

Yara International ASA is a Norway-based chemical company that specializes in the production and distribution of mineral fertilizers and nitrogen-based crop nutrition solutions. Headquartered in Oslo, Yara is recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of products that support agricultural productivity, environmental protection and industrial applications. The company’s operations span the entire value chain from ammonia production to the blending and distribution of finished fertilizer products.

The core of Yara’s business centers on nitrogen-based fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, calcium ammonium nitrate and specialty blends designed to optimize crop yield and nutrient use efficiency.