Vivendi SA (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) Short Interest Up 2,425.4% in August

Vivendi SA (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 237,390 shares, a growth of 2,425.4% from the August 15th total of 9,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 705,867 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Kepler Capital Markets downgraded Vivendi from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Vivendi currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Vivendi Price Performance

Shares of Vivendi stock traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $1.64. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 219,329 shares, compared to its average volume of 127,271. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.25. Vivendi has a 12-month low of $1.64 and a 12-month high of $3.66.

About Vivendi

Vivendi is a French multinational conglomerate headquartered in Paris, primarily active in the media, entertainment and communications sectors. The company’s diversified portfolio encompasses music, television, film, video games and advertising, reflecting its evolution from a water utility to a global content powerhouse. Vivendi operates through major subsidiaries and associated businesses, positioning itself as a key player in the creation, distribution and promotion of creative content around the world.

In the music industry, Vivendi holds a significant stake in Universal Music Group, one of the world’s leading music enterprises.