BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) Short Interest Up 266.7% in May

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,300 shares, an increase of 266.7% from the April 30th total of 900 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days.

BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Down 3.4%

BE Semiconductor Industries stock opened at $120.70 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $111.84 and a 200-day moving average of $122.17. The company has a quick ratio of 6.12, a current ratio of 6.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. BE Semiconductor Industries has a twelve month low of $88.02 and a twelve month high of $185.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.75 billion, a PE ratio of 48.47 and a beta of 1.80.

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The technology company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $165.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $162.96 million. BE Semiconductor Industries had a return on equity of 39.31% and a net margin of 29.92%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that BE Semiconductor Industries will post 4.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BE Semiconductor Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 28th were given a dividend of $2.0024 per share. This is a boost from BE Semiconductor Industries’s previous dividend of $1.94. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 28th. BE Semiconductor Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 86.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on BESIY. Hsbc Global Res upgraded BE Semiconductor Industries from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 28th. HSBC raised BE Semiconductor Industries from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 28th.

BE Semiconductor Industries Company Profile

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.