Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:LTGHY) Short Interest Up 833.3% in December

by · The Markets Daily

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:LTGHY – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,600 shares, a growth of 833.3% from the November 30th total of 600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 109,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Life Healthcare Group Price Performance

Life Healthcare Group stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $3.43. 82,890 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 83,885. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.31. Life Healthcare Group has a 12 month low of $2.05 and a 12 month high of $4.60.

Life Healthcare Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 28th. Investors of record on Friday, January 10th will be given a dividend of $0.1553 per share. This is a boost from Life Healthcare Group’s previous dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 10th. Life Healthcare Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.73%.

Life Healthcare Group Company Profile

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Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates private hospitals in South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and Internationally. It operates through two segments, Hospitals and Complementary Services; and Healthcare Services. The company provides range of acute hospitals and complementary services; Life Esidimeni services, such as chronic mental healthcare, frail care rehabilitation, step-down care, correctional services, and primary healthcare and substance abuse recovery programs; and life employee health solutions, including on-site occupational and primary healthcare services and employee wellness programs.

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