Ipsen S.A. (OTCMKTS:IPSEY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Ipsen S.A. (OTCMKTS:IPSEY) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,100 shares, an increase of 600.0% from the August 31st total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days.

Ipsen Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS IPSEY remained flat at $30.69 during mid-day trading on Friday. 208 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,197. Ipsen has a one year low of $26.97 and a one year high of $34.06. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $29.47 and its 200-day moving average is $30.34.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of Ipsen from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 16th.

About Ipsen

Ipsen SA operates as a biopharmaceutical company worldwide. The company provides drugs in the areas of oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases. Its product pipeline comprises Cabometyx + Atezolizumab, which is in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of second line metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; lenalidomide and rituximab, and Taverik, which is in phase III for the treatment of second line follicular lymphoma; Bylvay, which is in phase III for the treatment of biliary atresia; Dysport, which is in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of chronic and episodic migraine; Fidrisertib, which is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva; Elafibranor, which is in phase II for the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis, as well as IPN60250; IPN10200, which is in phase II for the treatment of longer-acting neurotoxin aesthetics and therapeutics; IPN60210, which is in phase I clinical trial for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma; and IPN60260 for the treatment of Viral cholestatic disease and is in phase I clinical trial.