Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) Short Interest Up 1,800.0% in June

Centrica plc (OTCMKTS:CPYYY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,900 shares, an increase of 1,800.0% from the May 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 87,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Centrica Price Performance

CPYYY traded up $0.11 during trading on Thursday, hitting $7.02. The stock had a trading volume of 6,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,302. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.44. Centrica has a twelve month low of $5.85 and a twelve month high of $8.61. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $6.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.94.

Centrica Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.1189 per share. This is a positive change from Centrica’s previous dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st.

About Centrica

Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Centrica Energy, and Upstream segments.