Short Interest in Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) Decreases By 52.3%

Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCPGet Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,863 shares, a drop of 52.3% from the May 14th total of 3,908 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,997 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Atlanticus Stock Performance

ATLCP traded up $0.40 during trading on Monday, hitting $23.90. The stock had a trading volume of 4,106 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,214. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $23.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.89. Atlanticus has a twelve month low of $20.46 and a twelve month high of $25.00.

Atlanticus Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $0.4766 dividend. This represents a $1.91 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st.

Atlanticus Company Profile

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Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides consumer financial products and services in the United States. The company specializes in originating, underwriting and servicing unsecured credit card receivables for non-prime consumers nationwide. Atlanticus partners with independent sales organizations and program managers to deliver private-label and co-branded credit card programs under the Mastercard and Visa networks.

Beyond card issuance, Atlanticus operates a technology-driven servicing platform that manages billing, collections and customer support for both proprietary and third-party credit programs.

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