Short Interest in Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIASP) Rises By 95.4%

Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIASP) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,061 shares, a growth of 95.4% from the January 15th total of 543 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,216 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 4,216 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Via Renewables Stock Performance

Shares of VIASP stock opened at $25.69 on Friday. Via Renewables has a 52 week low of $22.00 and a 52 week high of $26.68. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $25.54 and its 200-day moving average is $25.57.

Via Renewables Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.657 per share. This represents a $2.63 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 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. The Retail Natural Gas segment is involved in the transportation, distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential and commercial customers. It also provides broker services for retail energy customers; and wireless services and equipment to wireless customers.