Deutsche Post AG (OTCMKTS:DHLGY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Deutsche Post AG (OTCMKTS:DHLGY) saw a large growth in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,100 shares, a growth of 675.0% from the October 31st total of 400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 449,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays lowered shares of Deutsche Post from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. BNP Paribas raised Deutsche Post to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, September 19th.

Deutsche Post Trading Up 0.7 %

Shares of Deutsche Post stock opened at $36.35 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $43.62 billion, a PE ratio of 12.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.31. Deutsche Post has a 1 year low of $35.98 and a 1 year high of $50.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $40.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.67.

Deutsche Post (OTCMKTS:DHLGY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $22.63 billion during the quarter. Deutsche Post had a net margin of 3.88% and a return on equity of 13.90%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Deutsche Post will post 3.11 EPS for the current year.

About Deutsche Post

Deutsche Post AG operates as a mail and logistics company in Germany, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through five segments: Express; Global Forwarding, Freight; Supply Chain; eCommerce Solutions; and Post & Parcel Germany. The Express segment offers time-definite courier and express services to business and private customers.