VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) Short Interest Up 28.4% in October

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 25,300 shares, an increase of 28.4% from the September 30th total of 19,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 54,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company's shares are sold short.

VOC Energy Trust Stock Up 2.6 %

NYSE:VOC traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $5.62. 223,686 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 68,475. The firm's 50 day moving average is $5.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.19. VOC Energy Trust has a 52 week low of $4.45 and a 52 week high of $8.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.94 and a beta of 0.89.

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 9th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter. VOC Energy Trust had a return on equity of 103.79% and a net margin of 91.90%. The company had revenue of $3.38 million for the quarter.

VOC Energy Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 30th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.81%. VOC Energy Trust's payout ratio is 88.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VOC Energy Trust

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in shares of VOC Energy Trust by 18.5% during the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 35,571 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $215,000 after purchasing an additional 5,550 shares in the last quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in VOC Energy Trust by 225.4% in the 2nd quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 165,296 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $868,000 after purchasing an additional 114,496 shares during the period. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in VOC Energy Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $323,000.

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.