Wienerberger AG (OTCMKTS:WBRBY) Short Interest Update

Wienerberger AG (OTCMKTS:WBRBY) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,400 shares, a drop of 46.2% from the April 30th total of 2,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 105,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Wienerberger Price Performance

WBRBY stock opened at $7.33 on Friday. Wienerberger has a one year low of $4.92 and a one year high of $8.15. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $6.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.35.

Wienerberger Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be paid a $0.109 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 22nd. Wienerberger’s payout ratio is 277.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays upgraded shares of Wienerberger to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 23rd. UBS Group lowered shares of Wienerberger from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Wienerberger in a research report on Wednesday.

About Wienerberger

Wienerberger AG produces and sells clay blocks, facing bricks, roof tiles, and pavers in Europe. It operates through Wienerberger Building Solutions, Wienerberger Piping Solutions, and North America segments. The company offers wall, façade, and roof system for single, two, and multi-family homes, and non-residential construction; paving and water management for gardens, pavements, and parking areas; and electrical cooling and heating installation, drinking water and wastewater, garden irrigation, irrigation systems and water storage.