Short Interest in Regency Centers Co. (NASDAQ:REGCP) Drops By 34.4%

Regency Centers Co. (NASDAQ:REGCP) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,089 shares, a decrease of 34.4% from the August 15th total of 4,709 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,068 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Regency Centers Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:REGCP traded down $0.19 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $22.81. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 306 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,320. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.16. Regency Centers has a fifty-two week low of $22.35 and a fifty-two week high of $24.75.

Regency Centers Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be issued a $0.3906 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.9%.

About Regency Centers

Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ: REGCP) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, development and management of grocery-anchored shopping centers. The company focuses on daily-need and necessity-based retail, targeting properties that serve as community hubs for food, health and service tenants.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Regency has built a portfolio of more than 400 properties across key U.S. markets, including Southern California, Texas, the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic.