Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 22,500 shares, a decrease of 59.5% from the March 31st total of 55,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 462,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.
Umicore Stock Performance
UMICY stock traded up $0.06 on Friday, reaching $5.67. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 147,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 221,701. Umicore has a 12-month low of $5.11 and a 12-month high of $8.31. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $5.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $5.91.
Umicore Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be given a dividend of $0.0909 per share. This is a positive change from Umicore’s previous dividend of $0.04. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 29th. Umicore’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.18%.
Umicore Company Profile
Umicore SA operates as a materials technology and recycling company in Belgium, rest of Europe, the Asia-Pacific, North America, South America, and Africa. It operates through Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies, and Recycling segments. The Catalysis segment provides automotive catalysts for gasoline, and diesel light and heavy-duty diesel applications, including on-road and non-road vehicles; stationary catalysis for industrial emissions control; and produces precious metals-based compounds and catalysts for use in the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries, as well as fuel cell applications.
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