CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCL) Short Interest Up 41.1% in January

CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCL) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 21,300 shares, a growth of 41.1% from the January 15th total of 15,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 32,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

CHS Trading Down 0.5 %

CHS stock traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $25.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,531 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,668. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $25.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.92. CHS has a 1 year low of $25.32 and a 1 year high of $26.63.

CHS Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.4688 per share. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th.

Institutional Trading of CHS

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in CHS stock. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC grew its position in CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCL) by 1.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 99,443 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,350 shares during the quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC’s holdings in CHS were worth $2,577,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About CHS

CHS Inc, an integrated agricultural company, engages in the provision of grains, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. It is involved in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; the supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels; the blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane, asphalt, and other natural gas liquids.