Fulton Financial Co. (NASDAQ:FULTP) Short Interest Update

Fulton Financial Co. (NASDAQ:FULTP) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,396 shares, a growth of 74.2% from the August 15th total of 1,949 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,087 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Fulton Financial Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ FULTP traded down $0.05 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $17.70. The company had a trading volume of 13,215 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,787. Fulton Financial has a 12 month low of $17.21 and a 12 month high of $20.83. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.27.

Fulton Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a $0.3203 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th.

About Fulton Financial

Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULTP) is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Through its primary banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A., the company delivers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products, including deposit accounts, consumer and commercial loans, treasury and cash management solutions, and mortgage origination services.

In addition to traditional banking, Fulton Financial offers wealth management and brokerage services, as well as insurance and leasing products designed to meet the needs of individuals, businesses, and municipalities.