Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (NYSE:ASR) Short Interest Up 18.8% in November

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (NYSE:ASR - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 160,000 shares, a growth of 18.8% from the October 31st total of 134,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 42,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. Stock Down 0.7 %

NYSE ASR traded down $1.82 on Friday, hitting $260.14. 36,355 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 41,784. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. has a fifty-two week low of $223.63 and a fifty-two week high of $357.90. The company has a quick ratio of 4.65, a current ratio of 4.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a market cap of $7.80 billion, a PE ratio of 9.81, a PEG ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $271.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $289.84.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. by 31.3% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,967 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $589,000 after buying an additional 469 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. by 64.7% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 313 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its stake in shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 22,229 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $6,658,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 19,024 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $5,698,000 after purchasing an additional 1,015 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. by 1.2% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 64,453 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $19,300,000 after purchasing an additional 746 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 10.57% of the company's stock.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. Company Profile

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. holds concessions to operate, maintain, and develop airports in the southeast region of Mexico. The company operates airports that are located in the cities of Cancún, Cozumel, Mérida, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Tapachula, and Minatitlán.