Short Interest in Ahold NV (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) Decreases By 90.9%

Ahold NV (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,661 shares, a drop of 90.9% from the January 15th total of 40,219 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 166,777 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 166,777 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of Ahold from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. UBS Group upgraded Ahold from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Ahold from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ahold presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Ahold Trading Up 11.8%

Shares of ADRNY stock opened at €46.00 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of €40.23 and a 200 day moving average of €40.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.42. Ahold has a 1-year low of €32.25 and a 1-year high of €46.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.05 billion, a PE ratio of 18.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.50.

Ahold (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported €0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of €0.78 by €0.07. Ahold had a return on equity of 16.23% and a net margin of 2.25%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ahold will post 2.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Ahold

Here are the key news stories impacting Ahold this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 sales rose, driven by momentum across formats — a direct supporting factor for revenue growth and investor sentiment. Ahold Delhaize’s Q4 sales on the rise
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported Q4 EPS of €0.85, topping the consensus €0.78, and management highlighted stronger-than-expected margins — a classic catalyst for upside in the share price. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (ADRNY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Core operating margin beat in Q4 and operating profit rose sharply — driven in part by U.S. online-sales expansion — improving profit leverage and investor expectations for margins. Ahold Delhaize soars after earnings, core operating margin beat in Q4
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. online-sales growth materially boosted operating profit (reported up ~48% in one note), a key operational bright spot that supports higher valuation multiples. Ahold Delhaize Shares Jump After Growth in U.S. Online Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest plunged in January (a ~90.9% drop), removing a potential source of selling pressure and possibly amplifying upside on positive news. (Internal short-interest data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call transcript and management commentary provide detail on execution and guidance — useful for assessing sustainability of margin gains and buyback/capital allocation plans. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet liquidity metrics (quick ratio ~0.42; current ratio ~0.70) are relatively low, which investors should monitor for working-capital sensitivity. MarketBeat Ahold summary
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noted political uncertainty in some markets — a potential macro/operational headwind that could temper upside if geopolitical risk intensifies. Ahold Delhaize Shares Jump After Growth in U.S. Online Sales

Ahold Company Profile

Ahold Delhaize (often shortened to Ahold) is an international retail grocery group that operates supermarkets, online grocery platforms and related food retail services. The company’s operations span both brick-and-mortar stores and digital channels, offering a mix of fresh foods, packaged groceries, household goods and private-label products. Its business model combines local store networks with centralized purchasing, distribution and supply-chain capabilities to serve everyday consumer needs.

The firm was formed through the 2016 merger of Koninklijke Ahold and Delhaize Group, creating a combined network of banners and ecommerce platforms across multiple geographies.