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Short Interest in Hengan International Group Company Limited (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) Increases By 300.0%

Hengan International Group logo with Consumer Discretionary background

Hengan International Group Company Limited (OTCMKTS:HEGIY - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 7,200 shares, an increase of 300.0% from the July 31st total of 1,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Hengan International Group Trading Down 7.0 %

OTCMKTS:HEGIY traded down $1.16 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $15.43. 12,844 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,742. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $15.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.18. Hengan International Group has a fifty-two week low of $14.36 and a fifty-two week high of $19.14.

Hengan International Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 10th will be paid a $0.4402 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 10th.

Hengan International Group Company Profile

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Hengan International Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells personal hygiene products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers pocket handkerchiefs, box and soft tissue papers, kitchen towels/papers, toilet rolls, first-aid products, enema, garbage and food bags, preservation papers, table cloths and disposable toilet brush, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, overnight pants, wet tissues, maternal and child care products, adult and baby diapers, and cleansing products.

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