Heidelberg Materials AG (OTCMKTS:HLBZF) Short Interest Up 62.2% in December

Heidelberg Materials AG (OTCMKTS:HLBZF) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 131,900 shares, an increase of 62.2% from the December 15th total of 81,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1,319.0 days.

Heidelberg Materials Price Performance

Shares of HLBZF stock traded up $0.16 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $131.03. The stock had a trading volume of 7,404 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,561. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $122.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $110.29. Heidelberg Materials has a 12 month low of $87.50 and a 12 month high of $132.35.

Heidelberg Materials Company Profile

Heidelberg Materials AG, together with its subsidiaries, produces and distributes cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt worldwide. It provides cement products; natural stone aggregates, including sand and gravel; crushed aggregates comprising stone chippings and crushed stones; and ready-mixed concrete for use in the construction of tunnels or bridges, office buildings, or schools, as well as to produce precast concrete parts, such as stairs, ceiling elements, or structural components.