VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) Short Interest Update

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 14,900 shares, a decrease of 29.0% from the September 15th total of 21,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 82,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 82,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Institutional Trading of VOC Energy Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new stake in VOC Energy Trust during the 1st quarter worth approximately $53,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in VOC Energy Trust during the 1st quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, 180 Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in VOC Energy Trust by 19.7% during the 2nd quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 276,729 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $791,000 after purchasing an additional 45,631 shares in the last quarter.

VOC Energy Trust Stock Performance

Shares of VOC opened at $3.24 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $2.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.00 million, a P/E ratio of 5.58 and a beta of 0.32. VOC Energy Trust has a 52 week low of $2.44 and a 52 week high of $5.69.

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 12th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.48 million during the quarter. VOC Energy Trust had a return on equity of 83.54% and a net margin of 88.65%.

VOC Energy Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 30th. VOC Energy Trust’s payout ratio is currently 75.86%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of VOC Energy Trust in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

VOC Energy Trust Company Profile

VOC Energy Trust acquires and holds a term net profits interest of the net proceeds from production and sale of the interests in oil and natural gas properties in the states of Kansas and Texas. The company has an 80% term net profits interest of the net proceeds on the underlying properties. As of December 31, 2021, its underlying properties had interests in 452.5 net producing wells and 51,147.2 net acres.