Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 43,347 shares, an increase of 44.6% from the November 30th total of 29,987 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 908,302 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 908,302 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Air Liquide

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in shares of Air Liquide by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 70,948 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,931,000 after acquiring an additional 314 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Air Liquide by 49.3% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,556 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 514 shares during the period. Hancock Whitney Corp increased its holdings in shares of Air Liquide by 3.2% in the first quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 17,545 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $667,000 after purchasing an additional 547 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Air Liquide by 15.3% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,822 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $324,000 after purchasing an additional 1,039 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its stake in shares of Air Liquide by 1,692.0% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 1,344 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 1,269 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Air Liquide Stock Performance

Shares of AIQUY stock opened at $37.64 on Wednesday. Air Liquide has a 12 month low of $31.68 and a 12 month high of $43.12. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on AIQUY shares. Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of Air Liquide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Air Liquide in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Air Liquide presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Air Liquide Company Profile

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.