Short Interest in Vivendi SE (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) Declines By 84.1%

Vivendi SE (OTCMKTS:VIVHY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 10,800 shares, a drop of 84.1% from the May 15th total of 68,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 238,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short.

Vivendi Price Performance

VIVHY stock traded down $0.03 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $3.31. 5,151 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 134,263. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Vivendi has a 12-month low of $2.46 and a 12-month high of $12.05. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $3.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.10.

Vivendi Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 1st were issued a dividend of $0.0317 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 30th. This represents a yield of 1.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Vivendi in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Vivendi to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 25th.

Vivendi Company Profile

Vivendi SE operates as an entertainment, media, and communication company in France, the rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Africa. It operates through Canal+ Group, Lagardère, Havas, Prisma Media, Gameloft, Vivendi Village, New Initiatives, and Generosity and Solidarity segments. The Canal+ Group segment publishes and distributes premium and thematic pay-TV and free-to-air channels; and produces, sells, and distributes movies and TV series.