Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTIBP) Short Interest Up 36.9% in August

Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTIBP) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 51,600 shares, an increase of 36.9% from the August 15th total of 37,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days.

Healthcare Trust Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HTIBP traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $15.70. The stock had a trading volume of 339 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,700. Healthcare Trust has a twelve month low of $10.02 and a twelve month high of $18.90. The company has a 50 day moving average of $14.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.83.

Healthcare Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 5th were issued a $0.4453 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 5th. This represents a $1.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.35%.

Healthcare Trust Company Profile

Healthcare Trust, Inc is a publicly registered real estate investment trust focused on acquiring a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, with an emphasis on seniors housing and medical office buildings, located in the United States.