Vinci SA (OTCMKTS:VCISY) Short Interest Up 6,233.3% in December

Vinci SA (OTCMKTS:VCISY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,000 shares, an increase of 6,233.3% from the November 30th total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 465,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Vinci to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th.

Vinci Stock Performance

VCISY opened at $25.78 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.01. Vinci has a 1 year low of $25.13 and a 1 year high of $32.82.

Vinci Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th were issued a $0.2897 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 15th.

Vinci Company Profile

Vinci SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in concessions, energy, and construction businesses in France and internationally. The Concessions segment manages motorway concessions; operates airports; and highways, railways, and stadium. Its Energy segment provides services to the manufacturing sector, infrastructure, facilities management, and information and communication technology; and industrial and energy-related services, which includes development of renewable energy assets, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction projects in the energy sector.