Arkema SA (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Shares of Arkema SA (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on ARKAY shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Arkema from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays downgraded shares of Arkema from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Arkema from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Arkema from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th.

Arkema Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of OTCMKTS:ARKAY opened at $71.29 on Monday. Arkema has a 1 year low of $56.28 and a 1 year high of $91.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 3.07 and a quick ratio of 2.26. The business’s 50-day moving average is $63.90 and its 200-day moving average is $63.94. The company has a market capitalization of $5.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.90.

About Arkema

Arkema SA is a global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company headquartered in Colombes, France. Established in 2004 as a spin-off from Total’s chemicals division, the company offers a broad portfolio of high-performance materials designed to improve durability, thermal and chemical resistance, and environmental performance across diverse industries.

Arkema’s operations are organized into four core segments. Adhesive Solutions delivers bonding, sealing, and coating technologies for markets such as packaging, medical devices, and consumer goods.