VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) Short Interest Down 36.6% in November

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 20,600 shares, a decrease of 36.6% from the October 31st total of 32,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 56,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

VOC Energy Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VOC traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $4.88. 17,340 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 63,274. The company has a market cap of $82.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.26 and a beta of 0.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $5.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.05. VOC Energy Trust has a 52 week low of $4.45 and a 52 week high of $8.03.

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 7th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $3.40 million for the quarter. VOC Energy Trust had a return on equity of 102.62% and a net margin of 90.84%.

VOC Energy Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 30th were paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 30th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 14.75%. VOC Energy Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 92.31%.

Institutional Trading of VOC Energy Trust

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in VOC Energy Trust stock. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 67,139 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock, valued at approximately $323,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.39% of VOC Energy Trust as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About VOC Energy Trust

VOC Energy Trust acquires and holds a term net profits interest of the net proceeds from production and sale of the interests in oil and natural gas properties in the states of Kansas and Texas. The company has an 80% term net profits interest of the net proceeds on the underlying properties. As of December 31, 2021, its underlying properties had interests in 452.5 net producing wells and 51,147.2 net acres.