Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) Short Interest Up 13.6% in December

Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,500 shares, a growth of 13.6% from the November 30th total of 2,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Atlanticus Price Performance

NASDAQ ATLCP remained flat at $22.98 during trading hours on Tuesday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 12,461 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,338. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $23.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.07. Atlanticus has a twelve month low of $20.75 and a twelve month high of $24.80.

Atlanticus Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Sunday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.4766 per share. This represents a $1.91 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 29th.

Atlanticus Company Profile

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, a financial technology company, provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers, healthcare providers, and other service providers.