Short Interest in Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) Declines By 27.7%

Atlanticus Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:ATLCP) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,500 shares, a decrease of 27.7% from the September 15th total of 17,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Based on an average daily volume of 7,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days.

Atlanticus Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of ATLCP opened at $24.08 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $23.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.06. Atlanticus has a fifty-two week low of $21.66 and a fifty-two week high of $25.00.

Atlanticus Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, September 1st were paid a dividend of $0.4766 per share. This represents a $1.91 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 29th.

About Atlanticus

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation, a financial technology company, provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers, healthcare providers, and other service providers.