Deutsche Post AG (OTCMKTS:DHLGY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Deutsche Post AG (OTCMKTS:DHLGY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,500 shares, an increase of 132.1% from the May 31st total of 8,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 329,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Deutsche Post Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:DHLGY opened at $40.63 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $44.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Deutsche Post has a 1 year low of $37.93 and a 1 year high of $51.83.

Deutsche Post (OTCMKTS:DHLGY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.67. The business had revenue of $21.99 billion during the quarter. Deutsche Post had a return on equity of 15.03% and a net margin of 4.33%. Analysts anticipate that Deutsche Post will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Deutsche Post Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 7th were issued a dividend of $1.4427 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 6th. Deutsche Post’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.08%.

About Deutsche Post

Deutsche Post AG operates as a mail and logistics company in Germany, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through five segments: Express; Global Forwarding, Freight; Supply Chain; eCommerce Solutions; and Post & Parcel Germany. The Express segment offers time-definite courier and express services to business and private customers.