Hugo Boss AG (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) Short Interest Update

Hugo Boss AG (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) saw a large increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 800 shares, an increase of 14.3% from the May 15th total of 700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Hugo Boss Price Performance

BOSSY opened at $9.67 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $10.55 and its 200-day moving average is $12.32. Hugo Boss has a 1-year low of $9.48 and a 1-year high of $16.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 1.65.

Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter. Hugo Boss had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 21.50%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Hugo Boss will post 0.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hugo Boss Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th were issued a dividend of $0.1923 per share. This is a positive change from Hugo Boss’s previous dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 15th. Hugo Boss’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.39%.

About Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides apparels, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It also offers licensed products comprising of fragrances, eyewear, watches, children's fashion, equestrian, and cycling. The company markets and sells its products under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, and franchise business, as well as online retailers, distribution, and stores.