Short Interest in AGL Energy Limited (OTCMKTS:AGLXY) Rises By 125.0%

AGL Energy Limited (OTCMKTS:AGLXY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 900 shares, a growth of 125.0% from the January 31st total of 400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

AGL Energy Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS AGLXY opened at $6.92 on Friday. AGL Energy has a 52-week low of $5.37 and a 52-week high of $8.45. The business has a fifty day moving average of $7.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $7.40.

AGL Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 26th will be issued a dividend of $0.1445 per share. This is an increase from AGL Energy’s previous dividend of $0.14. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 26th.

AGL Energy Company Profile

AGL Energy Limited engages in the supply of energy and other essential services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Australia. The company operates through three segments: Customer Markets, Integrated Energy, and Investments. It engages in the retail of electricity and gas; retail of broadband, mobile, and voice services; and provision of solar and energy products and services.