Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) Short Interest Update

Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,600 shares, a drop of 78.2% from the May 31st total of 11,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 678,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Umicore Price Performance

Shares of UMICY opened at $3.77 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $4.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.49. Umicore has a 52 week low of $3.50 and a 52 week high of $7.76.

Umicore Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th were paid a $0.0909 dividend. This is a boost from Umicore’s previous dividend of $0.04. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 29th. Umicore’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.18%.

About Umicore

Umicore SA operates as a materials technology and recycling company in Belgium, rest of Europe, the Asia-Pacific, North America, South America, and Africa. It operates through Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies, and Recycling segments. The Catalysis segment provides automotive catalysts for gasoline, and diesel light and heavy-duty diesel applications, including on-road and non-road vehicles; stationary catalysis for industrial emissions control; and produces precious metals-based compounds and catalysts for use in the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries, as well as fuel cell applications.