Short Interest in Truxton Co. (OTCMKTS:TRUX) Grows By 50.0%

Truxton Co. (OTCMKTS:TRUX) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, a growth of 50.0% from the February 28th total of 200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Truxton Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS TRUX opened at $74.00 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $213.27 million, a P/E ratio of 11.67 and a beta of 0.67. Truxton has a twelve month low of $61.59 and a twelve month high of $82.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $76.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.23.

Truxton (OTCMKTS:TRUX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter.

Truxton Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th were given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 11th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.41%. Truxton’s payout ratio is currently 31.55%.

Truxton Company Profile

Truxton Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various banking, investment management, and trust administration services to individuals, businesses, and charitable institutions in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including demand, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.