Short Interest in Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHCNL) Increases By 481.6%

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHCNL) saw a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,100 shares, agrowthof481.6% from the July 31st total of 3,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 12,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 12,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Stock Performance

DHCNL stock traded down $0.51 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $17.19. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 10,284 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,260. Diversified Healthcare Trust has a 1 year low of $14.20 and a 1 year high of $18.45. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $16.24.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 1st. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th were paid a $0.3906 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 15th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.1%.