SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY - Get Free Report) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,200 shares, a decline of 96.3% from the March 31st total of 32,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 539,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company's stock are short sold.
SGS Trading Up 2.2 %
Shares of SGSOY stock traded up $0.21 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $9.69. 38,576 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 120,256. SGS has a one year low of $8.42 and a one year high of $11.54. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $9.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.45, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.23.
SGS Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.363 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 3rd. This is an increase from SGS's previous dividend of $0.21.
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SGS SA provides inspection, testing, and verification services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in five segments: Connectivity & Products, Health & Nutrition, Industries & Environment, Natural Resources, and Business Assurance. The company provides laboratory testing, product inspection and consulting, process assessment, technical and transactional assistance; and automotive, connectivity, softlines and accessories, and hardgoods, toys, and juvenile products, as well as government and trade facilitation services.
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