B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILYL) Short Interest Update

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILYL) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,100 shares, an increase of 120.0% from the December 15th total of 500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 23,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

B. Riley Financial Stock Up 2.8 %

Shares of RILYL traded up $0.20 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $7.45. The company had a trading volume of 20,369 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,309. B. Riley Financial has a 52-week low of $4.11 and a 52-week high of $23.15. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $7.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.05.

B. Riley Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 28th were paid a $0.4609 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, October 28th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 24.75%.

B. Riley Financial Company Profile

B. Riley Financial, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services to corporate, institutional, and high net worth clients in North America, Australia, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. The company operates through six segments: Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Consulting, Auction and Liquidation, Communications, and Consumer.