Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) Short Interest Up 37.1% in December
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemFlex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX – Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,469,131 shares, a growth of 37.1% from the November 30th total of 6,176,078 shares. Approximately 2.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 6,675,741 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 6,675,741 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 2.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.
Flex Stock Performance
NASDAQ:FLEX traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $61.84. The stock had a trading volume of 532,020 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,310,287. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market cap of $22.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.26. Flex has a 12-month low of $25.11 and a 12-month high of $72.22. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $62.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.50.
Insider Activity
In other Flex news, insider Michael P. Hartung sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.26, for a total value of $963,900.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 241,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,499,383.48. This trade represents a 5.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Daniel Wendler sold 10,000 shares of Flex stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.97, for a total transaction of $719,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 27,619 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,987,739.43. This represents a 26.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 107,500 shares of company stock valued at $6,593,750. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Flex by 16.7% during the 1st quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 4,813,888 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $159,243,000 after purchasing an additional 690,611 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of Flex by 16.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 3,135,247 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $103,714,000 after buying an additional 453,455 shares during the period. Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in shares of Flex during the second quarter valued at approximately $351,000. Maverick Capital Ltd. lifted its stake in Flex by 108.9% in the first quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. now owns 18,683 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 9,740 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in Flex by 8.1% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 643,315 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $21,281,000 after acquiring an additional 48,322 shares in the last quarter. 94.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $23.00 price target on shares of Flex in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Flex from $60.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Flex from $60.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Flex from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Flex from $58.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Flex currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.88.
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Flex Company Profile
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX), formerly known as Flextronics, is a global provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM). The company offers end-to-end product lifecycle solutions including product design and engineering, prototyping, volume manufacturing, testing, and aftermarket services. Its offerings extend into supply chain management, component sourcing, logistics and distribution, and advanced manufacturing capabilities such as automation and digital manufacturing to support customers from concept through end-of-life.
Flex serves a broad range of industries, including automotive, healthcare, industrial, communications, and consumer electronics, working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and technology companies to accelerate time to market and manage complex supply chains.