Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

YARIY has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Arctic Securiti upgraded Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Yara International ASA from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Yara International ASA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Yara International ASA Price Performance

Shares of Yara International ASA stock opened at $24.46 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $21.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.59. Yara International ASA has a 52 week low of $13.50 and a 52 week high of $24.61. The stock has a market cap of $12.46 billion, a PE ratio of 9.09 and a beta of 0.73.

Yara International ASA Company Profile

Yara International ASA is a Norway-based chemical company that specializes in the production and distribution of mineral fertilizers and nitrogen-based crop nutrition solutions. Headquartered in Oslo, Yara is recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of products that support agricultural productivity, environmental protection and industrial applications. The company’s operations span the entire value chain from ammonia production to the blending and distribution of finished fertilizer products.

The core of Yara’s business centers on nitrogen-based fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, calcium ammonium nitrate and specialty blends designed to optimize crop yield and nutrient use efficiency.