Sodexo S.A. (OTCMKTS:SDXAY) Short Interest Update

Sodexo S.A. (OTCMKTS:SDXAY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 283,100 shares, an increase of 23,491.7% from the December 31st total of 1,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 231,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Sodexo Price Performance

SDXAY traded down $0.12 on Wednesday, hitting $14.83. 35,487 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 110,755. Sodexo has a 12 month low of $14.20 and a 12 month high of $25.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $15.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21.

Sodexo Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 20th were given a dividend of $0.5696 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20th.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, BNP Paribas downgraded shares of Sodexo from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 16th.

About Sodexo

Sodexo SA provides food services and facilities management services worldwide. It offers various on-site services, which includes corporate services, energy and resources, government and agencies, and other services; healthcare and seniors; and learning solutions to schools and universities. The company also provides food services comprising retail service, food delivery, and meal and food vouchers, as well as digital food ordering services; savings and purchase solutions, data and digital tools, and advisory services and client support; and work-life balance and employee experience solutions.