Holcim AG (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Holcim AG (OTCMKTS:HCMLY - Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 31,600 shares, a decrease of 34.3% from the May 31st total of 48,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 112,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Holcim Stock Performance

HCMLY stock traded up $0.03 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $17.69. The company's stock had a trading volume of 53,010 shares, compared to its average volume of 63,255. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $16.62. Holcim has a 1 year low of $12.12 and a 1 year high of $18.36.

Holcim Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 14th were paid a $0.5685 dividend. This is a positive change from Holcim's previous dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 13th.

About Holcim

Holcim AG, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a building materials and solutions company worldwide. It operates through North America; Latin America; Europe; Asia, Middle East & Africa; and Solutions & Products segments. The company offers cement, clinker, and other cementitious materials; ready-mix concrete; aggregates, such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; and precast, concrete products, asphalts, mortars, roofing systems, insulation tile adhesives, facade solutions, and contracting and services.