Short Interest in Johnson Matthey (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Drops By 83.3%

Johnson Matthey (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, a decline of 83.3% from the May 31st total of 1,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Johnson Matthey Price Performance

Johnson Matthey stock traded down $0.13 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $40.09. 3,003 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,099. Johnson Matthey has a fifty-two week low of $35.07 and a fifty-two week high of $48.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $43.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

Johnson Matthey Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 16th. Investors of record on Friday, June 7th will be given a $1.3789 dividend. This is an increase from Johnson Matthey’s previous dividend of $0.53. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 7th.

About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, they improve the function, performance and safety of their customers’ products. Their science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources.