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Associated Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:AC) Short Interest Down 45.4% in February

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Associated Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:AC - Get Free Report) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 8,300 shares, a drop of 45.4% from the February 13th total of 15,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Associated Capital Group from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Friday, March 7th.

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Associated Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of AC traded up $0.19 on Tuesday, reaching $35.32. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,162 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,105. The stock has a market capitalization of $750.09 million, a P/E ratio of 17.06 and a beta of 0.92. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $36.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $35.95. Associated Capital Group has a 12-month low of $28.58 and a 12-month high of $43.85.

Associated Capital Group (NYSE:AC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter. Associated Capital Group had a net margin of 336.45% and a return on equity of 4.88%.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Associated Capital Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. OFI Invest Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Associated Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth $1,092,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Associated Capital Group by 28.4% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 21,914 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $776,000 after buying an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Associated Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth $149,000. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Associated Capital Group by 17.6% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 18,375 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $630,000 after buying an additional 2,755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Associated Capital Group by 11,616.7% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 703 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 697 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 8.14% of the company's stock.

Associated Capital Group Company Profile

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Associated Capital Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides investment advisory services in the United States. The company offers alternative investment management services; and operates a direct investment business. It also invests in new and existing businesses. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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