Short Interest in Ageas SA (OTCMKTS:AGESY) Decreases By 54.3%

Key Points

• Short interest in Ageas SA decreased by 54.3% in July, dropping from 4,600 shares to 2,100 shares.
• The company recently declared a dividend of $1.5908 per share, representing a yield of 405.0%, which marks an increase from its previous dividend of $1.11.
• Ageas SA's stock is currently trading at $73.28, with a 12-month high of $73.61 and a low of $47.08.

Ageas SA (OTCMKTS:AGESY - ) saw a significant decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,100 shares, adeclineof54.3% from the July 15th total of 4,600 shares. Approximately0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 17,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 17,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Ageas Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:AGESY opened at $73.28 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $67.83 and a 200 day moving average of $62.31. Ageas has a 12 month low of $47.08 and a 12 month high of $73.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Ageas Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 9th were paid a $1.5908 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 6th. This represents a yield of 405.0%. This is a boost from Ageas's previous dividend of $1.11.

Ageas Company Profile

ageas SA/NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in insurance business. It operates in five segments: Belgium, Europe, Asia, Reinsurance, and General Account. The company offers property, casualty, and life insurance products, as well as pension products; and reinsurance products. It provides life insurance products include risks related to the life and death of individuals; and non-life insurance products comprise accident and health, motor, fire, and other property insurance products, as well as insurance services for other damages to property.

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