B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILYP) Short Interest Down 76.7% in April

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILYP) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,400 shares, a decrease of 76.7% from the March 31st total of 10,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 21,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

B. Riley Financial Stock Up 1.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ RILYP traded up $0.19 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $17.89. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,935 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,212. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.97. B. Riley Financial has a one year low of $12.25 and a one year high of $22.37.

B. Riley Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 22nd will be paid a $0.4297 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 19th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.61%.

About B. Riley Financial

B. Riley Financial, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services to corporate, institutional, and high net worth clients in North America, Australia, and Europe. The company operates through six segments: Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Consulting, Auction and Liquidation, Communications, and Consumer.