Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Sees Large Volume Increase – What’s Next?

Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Friday . Approximately 51,971 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 148% from the previous session’s volume of 20,944 shares.The stock last traded at $25.50 and had previously closed at $25.18.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on YARIY shares. Arctic Securiti raised shares of Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Yara International ASA from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Zacks Research raised Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Yara International ASA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Yara International ASA Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $22.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.48 and a beta of 0.71.

About Yara International ASA

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.