Short Interest in CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCO) Increases By 309.5%

CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCO) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 90,500 shares, a growth of 309.5% from the December 31st total of 22,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.5 days.

CHS Stock Down 0.8 %

Shares of CHS stock traded down $0.21 on Tuesday, hitting $26.51. The company had a trading volume of 30,946 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,756. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $26.70 and a 200-day moving average of $26.79. CHS has a twelve month low of $25.75 and a twelve month high of $27.73.

CHS Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.4922 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. This represents a $1.97 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.43%.

CHS Company Profile

CHS Inc, an integrated agricultural company, engages in the provision of grains, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. It is involved in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; the supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels; the blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane, asphalt, and other natural gas liquids.