Short Interest in VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) Expands By 72.2%

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,164 shares, an increase of 72.2% from the December 15th total of 9,386 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 61,829 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 61,829 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

VOC Energy Trust Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of VOC Energy Trust stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $2.98. The stock had a trading volume of 31,457 shares, compared to its average volume of 58,092. VOC Energy Trust has a 1 year low of $2.44 and a 1 year high of $5.12. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.89. The company has a market capitalization of $50.59 million, a PE ratio of 5.84 and a beta of 0.33.

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter. VOC Energy Trust had a net margin of 87.74% and a return on equity of 75.96%. The business had revenue of $2.16 million during the quarter.

VOC Energy Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 30th were given a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 30th. VOC Energy Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 86.27%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of VOC Energy Trust in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, VOC Energy Trust currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in VOC Energy Trust stock. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in shares of VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) by 152.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 42,733 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,792 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC owned 0.25% of VOC Energy Trust worth $122,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

About VOC Energy Trust

VOC Energy Trust is a Canada-based unincorporated, open-ended royalty trust focused on upstream oil and gas interests. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the trust holds non-operated royalty and net profit interests in conventional petroleum and natural gas properties. VOC’s structure allows it to collect a percentage of production revenues without directly managing exploration or drilling activities.

The trust’s asset portfolio is concentrated in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, with producing properties across Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.