CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCM) Short Interest Up 895.6% in February
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemCHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCM – Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 36,580 shares, an increase of 895.6% from the February 12th total of 3,674 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 30,520 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 30,520 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
An institutional investor recently bought a new position in CHS stock. IMA Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCM – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 7,049 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $175,000.
CHS Stock Performance
Shares of CHSCM stock remained flat at $25.16 during mid-day trading on Thursday. 5,821 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,426. CHS has a 52 week low of $23.72 and a 52 week high of $25.40. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $25.05 and its 200-day moving average is $24.98.
CHS Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.4219 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%.
About CHS
CHS Inc (NASDAQ: CHSCM) is a diversified, global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the company operates two primary business segments: Energy and Ag Business. Through its Energy segment, CHS markets and distributes refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products under the Cenex® brand, and it manages a nationwide network of fuel distribution terminals, convenience stores and retail outlets.
In its Ag Business segment, CHS provides grain marketing, crop nutrients, crop protection products and animal nutrition solutions.