Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTCMKTS:FGPR) Short Interest Up 160.8% in December

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTCMKTS:FGPR) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,312 shares, a growth of 160.8% from the December 15th total of 503 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,220 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,220 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Ferrellgas Partners Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of FGPR stock traded down $0.25 during trading on Thursday, reaching $18.75. 1,292 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,689. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.82 billion, a PE ratio of -22.06 and a beta of 2.99. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $18.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.80. Ferrellgas Partners has a twelve month low of $7.84 and a twelve month high of $20.58.

Ferrellgas Partners Company Profile

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTCMKTS:FGPR) is a master limited partnership that operates as the retail propane distribution arm of Ferrellgas, Inc, one of the largest retail propane providers in the United States. Headquartered in Liberty, Missouri, the partnership was formed in 1997 to acquire and manage propane assets and inventory in support of Ferrellgas’s nationwide network.

The company’s primary business activities include the procurement, transportation and distribution of propane to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers.