EMS-CHEMIE (OTCMKTS:EMSHF) Trading 7.4% Higher – Should You Buy?

Shares of EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (OTCMKTS:EMSHF) shot up 7.4% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $833.9596 and last traded at $833.9596. 27 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 64% from the average session volume of 76 shares. The stock had previously closed at $776.57.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on EMSHF. Oddo Bhf began coverage on EMS-CHEMIE in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. UBS Group upgraded EMS-CHEMIE to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

EMS-CHEMIE Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $738.53 and a 200-day moving average of $755.20.

EMS-CHEMIE Company Profile

EMS-CHEMIE Holding AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals and high-performance polymers company. Headquartered in Domat/Ems, it develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of engineered materials and chemical additives designed to meet demanding applications. The company operates through several business units, focusing on both bulk and niche products that deliver enhanced chemical and mechanical performance.

In its specialty chemicals segment, EMS-CHEMIE produces plasticizers, antioxidants, lubricant additives and process aids that improve the durability and functionality of industrial formulations.