AIA (OTCMKTS:AAGIY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

AIA (OTCMKTS:AAGIY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 275,922 shares, a growth of 858.8% from the June 30th total of 28,779 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 964,394 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded shares of AIA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AIA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

AIA Stock Up 0.6%

OTCMKTS AAGIY opened at $39.94 on Friday. AIA has a 52-week low of $35.53 and a 52-week high of $46.84. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $39.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08.

AIA Company Profile

AIA Group Limited is a Hong Kong–headquartered life insurance company with roots dating back to 1919. Originally established in Shanghai, the company has grown into a pan‑Asian insurer offering a broad range of protection and long‑term savings products. AIA serves both individual and corporate clients and is widely recognized for its extensive presence across the Asia‑Pacific region.

The company’s core business includes life insurance, accident and health insurance, savings and wealth accumulation products, and retirement solutions.