Admiral Group plc (OTCMKTS:AMIGY) Short Interest Up 1,400.0% in June

Admiral Group plc (OTCMKTS:AMIGY) saw a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,500 shares, an increase of 1,400.0% from the May 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Admiral Group Price Performance

OTCMKTS:AMIGY traded down $0.23 on Thursday, hitting $32.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,310 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,708. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $33.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.75. Admiral Group has a one year low of $25.72 and a one year high of $36.35.

Admiral Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 10th were issued a $0.6101 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 9th. This is an increase from Admiral Group’s previous dividend of $0.17. Admiral Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 64.83%.

About Admiral Group

Admiral Group plc, a financial services company, provides insurance and personal lending products in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, and the United States. It operates through four segments: UK Insurance, International Insurance, Admiral Money, and Other. The company offers underwriting services, which includes motor, household, pet, travel, and other insurance, as well as car and home insurance; and unsecured personal loans and car finance products.