United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Short Interest Down 46.9% in June

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 77,200 shares, a drop of 46.9% from the May 31st total of 145,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 111,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

United Utilities Group Stock Down 1.9 %

Shares of UUGRY stock opened at $25.02 on Friday. United Utilities Group has a twelve month low of $22.37 and a twelve month high of $29.68. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $26.57 and a 200 day moving average of $26.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.13.

United Utilities Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.7807 per share. This is a positive change from United Utilities Group’s previous dividend of $0.39. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 21st.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes.