Vivendi SA (OTCMKTS:VIVHY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Vivendi SA experienced a 381.9% increase in short interest during July, rising from 10,500 shares on July 15 to 50,600 shares by the end of the month.
• Kepler Capital Markets has upgraded Vivendi's rating from hold to strong-buy as of July 21.
• Vivendi's stock price is currently at $3.67 with a twelve-month price range between $2.46 and $11.84.

Vivendi SA (OTCMKTS:VIVHY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 50,600 shares, anincreaseof381.9% from the July 15th total of 10,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 47,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 47,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Kepler Capital Markets raised Vivendi from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Vivendi Stock Performance

Shares of Vivendi stock remained flat at $3.65 on Tuesday. The stock had a trading volume of 8,064 shares, compared to its average volume of 110,023. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.24 and a quick ratio of 0.24. Vivendi has a one year low of $2.46 and a one year high of $11.84. The company has a fifty day moving average of $3.51 and a 200 day moving average of $3.73.

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.