CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCL) Short Interest Up 31.5% in December

CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCL) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 29,200 shares, an increase of 31.5% from the December 15th total of 22,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 31,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

CHS Trading Down 0.5 %

Shares of CHSCL opened at $25.82 on Friday. CHS has a 12-month low of $25.32 and a 12-month high of $26.63. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $25.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.92.

CHS Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a $0.4688 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CHS

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in CHS stock. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCL) by 1.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 99,443 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,350 shares during the period. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC’s holdings in CHS were worth $2,577,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

About CHS

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.