BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) Short Interest Up 77.8% in June

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,600 shares, an increase of 77.8% from the May 31st total of 900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Down 1.5 %

Shares of OTCMKTS BESIY traded down $2.53 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $167.55. 1,105 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,230. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 4.10 and a current ratio of 4.75. The company’s fifty day moving average is $151.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $155.45. BE Semiconductor Industries has a fifty-two week low of $89.16 and a fifty-two week high of $195.34.

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The technology company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $158.86 million for the quarter. BE Semiconductor Industries had a return on equity of 42.57% and a net margin of 29.82%.

BE Semiconductor Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th were issued a $1.9432 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 29th. BE Semiconductor Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 82.01%.

BE Semiconductor Industries Company Profile

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally.