Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (OTCMKTS:ADRNY – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 70,900 shares, a growth of 242.5% from the March 31st total of 20,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 246,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, HSBC downgraded shares of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 6th.
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Stock Performance
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (OTCMKTS:ADRNY – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 14th. The company reported €0.79 ($0.84) EPS for the quarter. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize had a net margin of 2.11% and a return on equity of 16.11%. The business had revenue of €24.79 billion for the quarter. Analysts expect that Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 15th were paid a $0.5226 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 12th. This is an increase from Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize’s previous dividend of $0.42. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.28%.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Company Profile
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. operates retail food stores and e-commerce in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company's stores offer produce, dairy, meat, deli, bakery, seafood, and frozen products; grocery, beer, and wine; floral, pet food, health and beauty care, kitchen and cookware, gardening tools, general merchandise articles, electronics, newspapers and magazines, tobacco, etc.; gasoline; and pharmacy products.
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