Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIASP) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIASP) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,100 shares, a growth of 47.6% from the October 31st total of 2,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Via Renewables Stock Performance

Via Renewables stock traded down $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $22.11. 4,296 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,269. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $21.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.50. Via Renewables has a fifty-two week low of $16.00 and a fifty-two week high of $24.35.

Via Renewables Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 1st will be given a dividend of $0.7185 per share. This represents a $2.87 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st.

About Via Renewables

Via Renewables, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an independent retail energy services company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail Electricity and Retail Natural Gas. The Retail Electricity segment engages in the transmission and sale of electricity to residential and commercial customers.