Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) Short Interest Update

Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 112,398 shares, a growth of 1,214.0% from the December 31st total of 8,554 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 370,191 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 370,191 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Dassault Systemes Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of DASTY traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $28.60. The company had a trading volume of 109,126 shares, compared to its average volume of 164,608. Dassault Systemes has a fifty-two week low of $26.33 and a fifty-two week high of $44.18. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.56. The stock has a market cap of $38.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.57 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DASTY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Rothschild Redb upgraded Dassault Systemes to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dassault Systemes presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dassault Systemes

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Dassault Systemes stock. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) by 49.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,866 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 951 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in Dassault Systemes were worth $80,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Dassault Systemes Company Profile

Dassault Systèmes is a France-based software company that develops solutions for 3D design, digital mock-up and product lifecycle management (PLM). Founded as a technology spin-off from Dassault Aviation in 1981, the company is headquartered near Paris and has grown into a global provider of engineering and business software used to model, simulate and manage products and processes across their lifecycles. Its platforms and applications are aimed at enabling digital continuity from ideation and design through manufacturing, operation and service.

The company’s product portfolio centers on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which integrates applications for computer-aided design (CAD), simulation, data management and collaboration.