Short Interest in Vestas Wind Systems A/S (OTCMKTS:VWDRY) Decreases By 21.3%

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (OTCMKTS:VWDRY) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 147,200 shares, a decrease of 21.3% from the February 13th total of 187,100 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 593,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S Stock Performance

Vestas Wind Systems A/S stock opened at $5.62 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.44. Vestas Wind Systems A/S has a 1-year low of $4.19 and a 1-year high of $9.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $17.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.06 and a beta of 1.25.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (OTCMKTS:VWDRY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The energy company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. Vestas Wind Systems A/S had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 15.79%. On average, analysts expect that Vestas Wind Systems A/S will post 0.27 EPS for the current year.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 10th will be issued a $0.0158 dividend. This is a positive change from Vestas Wind Systems A/S’s previous dividend of $0.01. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 10th. Vestas Wind Systems A/S’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.88%.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S Company Profile

Vestas Wind Systems A/S engages in the design, manufacture, installation, and services of wind turbines the United States, Denmark, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Power Solutions and Service. The Power Solutions segment offers onshore and offshore wind power plants, wind turbines, development sites, etc.