AGL Energy Limited (OTCMKTS:AGLXY) Short Interest Up 55.6% in February

AGL Energy Limited (OTCMKTS:AGLXY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 1,400 shares, a growth of 55.6% from the February 13th total of 900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

AGL Energy Stock Performance

Shares of AGL Energy stock opened at $6.80 on Monday. AGL Energy has a 52-week low of $5.37 and a 52-week high of $8.45. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.33.

AGL Energy Increases Dividend

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