ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 400 shares, an increase of 300.0% from the March 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 9,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

ASM International Trading Up 4.8 %

OTCMKTS ASMIY traded up $30.64 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $662.63. The company had a trading volume of 38,195 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,320. The company has a market capitalization of $32.69 billion, a PE ratio of 49.62 and a beta of 1.69. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $614.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $537.87. ASM International has a twelve month low of $353.95 and a twelve month high of $677.36.

ASM International (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 27th. The company reported $2.18 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $681.50 million during the quarter. ASM International had a return on equity of 18.53% and a net margin of 21.27%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ASM International will post 13.83 EPS for the current year.

ASM International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be issued a $2.5568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 15th. This is a boost from ASM International’s previous dividend of $2.27. ASM International’s payout ratio is currently 19.35%.

About ASM International

ASM International NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The company's products include wafer processing deposition systems for atomic layer deposition (ALD), epitaxy, silicon carbide, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), and vertical furnace systems, including low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), diffusion, and oxidation products, as well as provides spare parts and support services.