B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILYP) Short Interest Update

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILYP) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,100 shares, an increase of 121.4% from the May 15th total of 1,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

B. Riley Financial Trading Up 0.8 %

NASDAQ RILYP traded up $0.14 on Friday, hitting $18.70. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,343 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,379. B. Riley Financial has a 1-year low of $12.25 and a 1-year high of $22.37. The company’s 50-day moving average is $18.71 and its 200 day moving average is $17.34.

B. Riley Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 22nd were given a $0.4297 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 19th.

B. Riley Financial Company Profile

B. Riley Financial, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services to corporate, institutional, and high net worth clients in North America, Australia, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. The company operates through six segments: Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Consulting, Auction and Liquidation, Communications, and Consumer.