Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) Short Interest Update

Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) saw a significant decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,900 shares, a decline of 30.4% from the May 15th total of 17,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 723,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Umicore Trading Down 2.9 %

Shares of OTCMKTS UMICY traded down $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $3.62. 372,724 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 235,944. Umicore has a 52 week low of $3.56 and a 52 week high of $7.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $5.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.65.

Umicore Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th were paid a dividend of $0.0909 per share. This is a boost from Umicore’s previous dividend of $0.04. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 29th. Umicore’s payout ratio is presently 40.18%.

About Umicore

Umicore SA operates as a materials technology and recycling company in Belgium, rest of Europe, the Asia-Pacific, North America, South America, and Africa. It operates through Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies, and Recycling segments. The Catalysis segment provides automotive catalysts for gasoline, and diesel light and heavy-duty diesel applications, including on-road and non-road vehicles; stationary catalysis for industrial emissions control; and produces precious metals-based compounds and catalysts for use in the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries, as well as fuel cell applications.