Hugo Boss AG (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) Short Interest Up 150.0% in June

Hugo Boss AG (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) saw a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,000 shares, an increase of 150.0% from the May 31st total of 800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Hugo Boss Stock Performance

Hugo Boss stock opened at $9.57 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.03. Hugo Boss has a 12-month low of $9.12 and a 12-month high of $16.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

Hugo Boss (OTCMKTS:BOSSY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter. Hugo Boss had a return on equity of 21.50% and a net margin of 6.15%. On average, equities analysts predict that Hugo Boss will post 0.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hugo Boss Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 16th were issued a $0.1923 dividend. This is a boost from Hugo Boss’s previous dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 15th. Hugo Boss’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.39%.

Hugo Boss Company Profile

Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides apparels, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It also offers licensed products comprising of fragrances, eyewear, watches, children's fashion, equestrian, and cycling. The company markets and sells its products under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, and franchise business, as well as online retailers, distribution, and stores.