SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY – Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,100 shares, a drop of 30.0% from the March 31st total of 3,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 108,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Morgan Stanley raised SGS from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 12th.
View Our Latest Analysis on SGSOY
SGS Trading Up 1.5 %
SGS Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 3rd were paid a $0.2064 dividend. This is a positive change from SGS’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 2nd.
SGS Company Profile
SGS SA provides inspection, testing, and verification services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in five segments: Connectivity & Products, Health & Nutrition, Industries & Environment, Natural Resources, and Business Assurance. The company provides laboratory testing, product inspection and consulting, process assessment, technical and transactional assistance; and automotive, connectivity, softlines and accessories, and hardgoods, toys, and juvenile products, as well as government and trade facilitation services.
Recommended Stories
- Five stocks we like better than SGS
- How to Know if a Stock Pays Dividends and When They Are Paid Out
- Snap Crackles and Pops on Surprise Profit and Raised Guidance
- Comparing and Trading High PE Ratio Stocks
- MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/22 – 4/26
- The How and Why of Investing in Biotech Stocks
- 3 Stocks Leading the U.S. Agriculture Comeback
Receive News & Ratings for SGS Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for SGS and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.