Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) Short Interest Down 55.9% in April

Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUYGet Free Report) saw a significant drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 77,894 shares, a drop of 55.9% from the April 15th total of 176,679 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 332,259 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Air Liquide Price Performance

Shares of AIQUY stock opened at $41.35 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $41.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Air Liquide has a 12 month low of $36.17 and a 12 month high of $44.42.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AIQUY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded Air Liquide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Air Liquide in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Air Liquide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Air Liquide

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Air Liquide stock. Madison Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUYFree Report) by 6.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,573 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 2,061 shares during the period. Madison Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Air Liquide were worth $1,352,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 0.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Air Liquide Company Profile

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Air Liquide is a Paris‑headquartered multinational that develops, manufactures and supplies industrial and medical gases, related equipment and services. Founded in 1902, the company has grown into a major global supplier of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and a wide range of specialty gases used across industrial, healthcare and research applications.

Its core activities include on‑site gas production, bulk and packaged gas distribution (cylinders and cryogenic deliveries), installation and maintenance of gas handling and storage equipment, and engineering for large industrial gas projects.

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