Wienerberger AG (OTCMKTS:WBRBY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Wienerberger AG (OTCMKTS:WBRBY – Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,014 shares, a growth of 2,058.1% from the September 15th total of 186 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 31,863 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Wienerberger Stock Up 2.1%

WBRBY stock traded up $0.07 on Friday, hitting $3.45. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,048. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $4.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.94. Wienerberger has a 1 year low of $3.32 and a 1 year high of $7.33.

Wienerberger (OTCMKTS:WBRBY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WBRBY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Wienerberger to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup cut shares of Wienerberger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

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Wienerberger Company Profile

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Wienerberger AG is an Austria-based provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Vienna, the company operates internationally across the residential, commercial and infrastructure construction markets.

The company manufactures and sells clay blocks and bricks, roof tiles, and clay pavers, as well as concrete products and other building systems. Through its infrastructure activities, Wienerberger also offers plastic and ceramic pipe systems for water, wastewater, energy and telecommunications applications.

Wienerberger serves customers across Europe, the United Kingdom and North America through a portfolio of regional brands and operating businesses, including Pipelife.

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