Allianz SE (OTCMKTS:ALIZY) Short Interest Up 182.4% in December

Allianz SE (OTCMKTS:ALIZY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 125,400 shares, an increase of 182.4% from the December 15th total of 44,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 248,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Allianz to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th.

Allianz Trading Up 1.9 %

OTCMKTS:ALIZY opened at $30.97 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $119.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.82, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.11. Allianz has a 1-year low of $26.05 and a 1-year high of $33.19. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $30.76 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.52.

About Allianz

Allianz SE, together with its subsidiaries, provides property-casualty insurance, life/health insurance, and asset management products and services worldwide. The company’s Property-Casualty segment offers various insurance products, including motor liability and own damage, accident, general liability, fire and property, legal expense, credit, and travel to private and corporate customers.