Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) Short Interest Up 509.1% in October

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,400 shares, a growth of 509.1% from the September 30th total of 2,200 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hengan International Group Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:HEGIY opened at $17.64 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.16. Hengan International Group has a 52 week low of $12.46 and a 52 week high of $17.98. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.13.

Hengan International Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 10th were given a $0.4175 dividend. This is a boost from Hengan International Group’s previous dividend of $0.41. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 522.0%.

About Hengan International Group

Hengan International Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells personal hygiene products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers pocket handkerchiefs, box and soft tissue papers, kitchen towels/papers, toilet rolls, first-aid products, enema, garbage and food bags, preservation papers, table cloths and disposable toilet brush, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, overnight pants, wet tissues, maternal and child care products, adult and baby diapers, and cleansing products.