Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCPGet Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 3,331 shares, a decline of 35.0% from the July 30th total of 5,128 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,949 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Atlanticus Trading Down 1.2%

ATLCP stock traded down $0.29 on Tuesday, reaching $23.91. 1,979 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,532. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $24.33 and a 200-day moving average of $23.92. Atlanticus has a twelve month low of $20.46 and a twelve month high of $25.00.

Atlanticus Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.4766 per share. This represents a $1.91 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st.

About Atlanticus

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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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