Short Interest in EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (OTCMKTS:ESLOY) Increases By 20.5%

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (OTCMKTS:ESLOY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 13,500 shares, an increase of 20.5% from the March 15th total of 11,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 57,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short.

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme Price Performance

OTCMKTS:ESLOY traded up $0.56 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $144.81. 13,972 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,321. The company's 50 day moving average price is $143.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $131.21. EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme has a 52-week low of $103.41 and a 52-week high of $155.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada raised EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th.

About EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme designs, manufactures, and distributes ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and North America. It operates through Professional Solutions and Direct to Consumer segments. The company offers lens under the Essilor, Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest, Xperio, Transitions, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Barberini, KODAK Lens, Nikon, Shamir, eyexpert, iWear, Humanware, and Optifog brands.