Heineken (OTCMKTS:HEINY) Short Interest Up 8.8% in April

Heineken (OTCMKTS:HEINY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,400 shares, an increase of 8.8% from the March 31st total of 16,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 198,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Heineken Stock Down 0.7 %

OTCMKTS:HEINY traded down $0.34 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $48.74. 47,995 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 81,978. The company has a fifty day moving average of $47.45 and a 200 day moving average of $47.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Heineken has a twelve month low of $42.92 and a twelve month high of $58.23.

Heineken Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be paid a $0.4536 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 29th. This is a boost from Heineken’s previous dividend of $0.30.

Heineken Company Profile

Heineken N.V. brews and sells beer and cider in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides soft drinks and water. It offers its beers under the Heineken, Heineken Light, Orchard Thieves, Orchard Thieves Light, Birra Moretti, Coors, Murphy's and Beamish Stouts, Desperados, Tiger, Sol, and Foster's brand, as well as under regional and local brands.