Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (OTCMKTS:JUVF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (OTCMKTS:JUVF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 200 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the September 15th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Juniata Valley Financial Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:JUVF traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.71. 792 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,015. The business’s fifty day moving average is $11.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.81. Juniata Valley Financial has a one year low of $10.05 and a one year high of $15.50.

Juniata Valley Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 16th were issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.51%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 16th. Juniata Valley Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 90.23%.

Juniata Valley Financial Company Profile

Juniata Valley Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for The Juniata Valley Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services primarily to small and mid-sized businesses in central and northern Pennsylvania, the United States. The company accepts personal checking, club, money market deposit, savings, individual retirement, business checking, payroll direct deposit, and demand and time deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.