AIA (OTCMKTS:AAGIY) Short Interest Up 858.8% in July

AIA (OTCMKTS:AAGIY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 275,922 shares, an increase of 858.8% from the June 30th total of 28,779 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 964,394 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

AIA Price Performance

AAGIY stock opened at $39.94 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08. AIA has a 12 month low of $35.53 and a 12 month high of $46.84. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.03.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research raised AIA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AIA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About AIA

AIA Group Limited is a Hong Kong–headquartered life insurance company with roots dating back to 1919. Originally established in Shanghai, the company has grown into a pan‑Asian insurer offering a broad range of protection and long‑term savings products. AIA serves both individual and corporate clients and is widely recognized for its extensive presence across the Asia‑Pacific region.

The company’s core business includes life insurance, accident and health insurance, savings and wealth accumulation products, and retirement solutions.