Croda International Plc (OTCMKTS:COIHY) Short Interest Up 582.6% in January

Croda International Plc (OTCMKTS:COIHY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,700 shares, an increase of 582.6% from the December 31st total of 2,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 218,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Croda International Trading Down 1.9 %

COIHY traded down $0.40 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $20.91. 27,506 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 94,942. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $21.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.98. Croda International has a one year low of $19.00 and a one year high of $32.19.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Citigroup upgraded Croda International to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th.

Croda International Company Profile

Croda International Plc engages in the consumer care, life science, and industrial specialty businesses in in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America. The company offers speciality and active ingredients across beauty care, beauty actives, and home care products, as well as fragrances and flavours.