Short Interest in CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCO) Increases By 309.5%

CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCO) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 90,500 shares, a growth of 309.5% from the December 31st total of 22,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 25,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days.

CHS Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CHSCO traded down $0.21 on Tuesday, hitting $26.51. The company had a trading volume of 30,946 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,756. CHS has a 1-year low of $25.75 and a 1-year high of $27.73. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $26.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.79.

CHS Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.4922 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. This represents a $1.97 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.43%.

About CHS

CHS Inc, an integrated agricultural company, engages in the provision of grains, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. It is involved in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; the supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels; the blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane, asphalt, and other natural gas liquids.