Givaudan SA (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) Short Interest Update

Givaudan SA (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,264 shares, a growth of 90.9% from the December 15th total of 662 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 124,186 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 124,186 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised Givaudan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Barclays raised shares of Givaudan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Givaudan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Givaudan Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of GVDNY stock traded down $0.40 on Friday, reaching $79.40. 212,408 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 74,915. Givaudan has a one year low of $76.48 and a one year high of $103.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $80.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.59.

Givaudan Company Profile

Givaudan is a Swiss-based global company that develops, manufactures and supplies flavors, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients for a broad range of consumer products. The company’s core activities are organized around creating taste and scent solutions—ranging from fine fragrances and consumer-packaged goods scents to flavor systems for food and beverages and functional ingredients for personal care. Givaudan works with brand owners and manufacturers to design sensory experiences, improve product performance and meet formulation or regulatory requirements.

Its product and service offerings include bespoke fragrance creation, flavor formulation, natural ingredient sourcing, aroma chemicals, taste modulators and application support such as prototyping and sensory testing.