Short Interest in MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) Decreases By 83.3%

MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) saw a large decrease in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decrease of 83.3% from the January 31st total of 600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

MTU Aero Engines Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of OTCMKTS MTUAY opened at $167.62 on Friday. MTU Aero Engines has a 12-month low of $112.22 and a 12-month high of $182.65. The stock has a market cap of $18.04 billion, a PE ratio of 26.52 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company has a 50-day moving average of $169.26 and a 200 day moving average of $163.02.

MTU Aero Engines (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 19th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter. MTU Aero Engines had a net margin of 8.64% and a return on equity of 24.62%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that MTU Aero Engines will post 8.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of MTU Aero Engines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th.

About MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft engines, and aero-derivative industrial gas turbines in Germany, other European countries, North America, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM Business); and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO Business).