Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) Short Interest Update

Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 200 shares, a decline of 33.3% from the August 15th total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Atlanticus Price Performance

NASDAQ ATLCP traded down $0.23 on Friday, hitting $22.70. 6,976 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,278. Atlanticus has a twelve month low of $18.51 and a twelve month high of $24.80. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $22.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.90.

Atlanticus Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.4766 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 30th. This represents a $1.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.40%.

About Atlanticus

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, a financial technology company, provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers, healthcare providers, and other service providers.