Short Interest in Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIASP) Increases By 161.1%

Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIASP) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 9,400 shares, a growth of 161.1% from the June 15th total of 3,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 20,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Via Renewables Trading Up 7.0 %

VIASP stock traded up $1.19 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $18.13. 79,444 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,241. Via Renewables has a 1-year low of $11.61 and a 1-year high of $24.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.47.

Via Renewables Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.7605 per share. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 16.78%. This is an increase from Via Renewables’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 1st.

Via Renewables Company Profile

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.