Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – What’s Next?

Shares of Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 18,395 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 6% from the previous session’s volume of 17,308 shares.The stock last traded at $22.64 and had previously closed at $22.49.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Pareto Securities upgraded Yara International ASA to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group raised Yara International ASA from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Arctic Securiti upgraded Yara International ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Yara International ASA Price Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of $19.67 and a 200 day moving average of $18.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.63 and a beta of 0.70.

About Yara International ASA

Yara International ASA is a Norway-based chemical company that specializes in the production and distribution of mineral fertilizers and nitrogen-based crop nutrition solutions. Headquartered in Oslo, Yara is recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of products that support agricultural productivity, environmental protection and industrial applications. The company’s operations span the entire value chain from ammonia production to the blending and distribution of finished fertilizer products.

The core of Yara’s business centers on nitrogen-based fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, calcium ammonium nitrate and specialty blends designed to optimize crop yield and nutrient use efficiency.