Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Trading Down 5.9% – Time to Sell?

Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY)’s stock price traded down 5.9% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $27.10 and last traded at $27.10. 15,031 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 42% from the average session volume of 26,000 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.80.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Yara International ASA Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.72. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $24.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.72. The company has a market capitalization of $13.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.96 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.