Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Short Interest Up 85.8% in October

Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 22,300 shares, a growth of 85.8% from the September 30th total of 12,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 26,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Yara International ASA Stock Performance

YARIY stock traded up $0.43 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $15.41. The stock had a trading volume of 10,750 shares, compared to its average volume of 59,488. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $15.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.72. Yara International ASA has a fifty-two week low of $13.25 and a fifty-two week high of $17.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.85 billion, a PE ratio of -220.14 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Redburn Atlantic upgraded Yara International ASA to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Friday, October 18th.

About Yara International ASA

Yara International ASA provides crop nutrition and industrial solutions in Norway, European Union, Europe, Africa, Asia, North and Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. The company offers ammonium- and urea-based fertilizers; compound fertilizers that contain nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium; coatings; biostimulants; organic-based fertilizers; green fertilizers are nitrate-based mineral fertilizers, as well as foliar and fertigation solutions; and nitrate, calcium nitrate, micronutrient, and fertigation and urea fertilizers.