Vinci SA (OTCMKTS:VCISY) Short Interest Up 6,233.3% in December

Vinci SA (OTCMKTS:VCISY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,000 shares, a growth of 6,233.3% from the November 30th total of 300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 465,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Vinci to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th.

Vinci Stock Performance

Shares of VCISY traded up $0.14 on Thursday, reaching $25.60. 203,192 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 145,768. Vinci has a 12 month low of $25.13 and a 12 month high of $32.82. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $26.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.05.

Vinci Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th were paid a $0.2897 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 15th.

Vinci Company Profile

Vinci SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in concessions, energy, and construction businesses in France and internationally. The Concessions segment manages motorway concessions; operates airports; and highways, railways, and stadium. Its Energy segment provides services to the manufacturing sector, infrastructure, facilities management, and information and communication technology; and industrial and energy-related services, which includes development of renewable energy assets, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction projects in the energy sector.