Bureau Veritas SA (OTCMKTS:BVVBY) Short Interest Up 140.0% in August

Bureau Veritas SA (OTCMKTS:BVVBY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,400 shares, an increase of 140.0% from the August 15th total of 1,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 115,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Bureau Veritas Price Performance

OTCMKTS BVVBY traded up C$1.23 during trading hours on Friday, reaching C$66.08. The stock had a trading volume of 4,052 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,605. Bureau Veritas has a 52-week low of C$44.55 and a 52-week high of C$66.23. The stock has a fifty day moving average of C$61.71 and a 200 day moving average of C$59.95.

Bureau Veritas Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 3rd were given a $1.7799 dividend. This is an increase from Bureau Veritas’s previous dividend of $1.68. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 3rd.

About Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas SA provides laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. It operates through six segments: Marine & Offshore; Agri-Food & Commodities; Buildings & Infrastructure; Industry; Certification; and Consumer Products. The company engages in inspecting, analyzing, auditing, and certifying the products, assets, and management systems of its clients in relation to regulatory or self-imposed standards, as well as issues compliance reports.