Short Interest in BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) Rises By 77.8%

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,600 shares, an increase of 77.8% from the May 31st total of 900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:BESIY traded down $2.53 during trading on Friday, hitting $167.55. 1,105 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,230. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 4.75 and a quick ratio of 4.10. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $151.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $155.54. BE Semiconductor Industries has a 52-week low of $89.16 and a 52-week high of $195.34.

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The technology company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $158.86 million during the quarter. BE Semiconductor Industries had a net margin of 29.82% and a return on equity of 42.57%.

BE Semiconductor Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th were issued a dividend of $1.9432 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 29th. BE Semiconductor Industries’s payout ratio is 82.01%.

About BE Semiconductor Industries

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally.