VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $8.62

VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:VOC – Get Rating)’s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $8.62 and traded as high as $8.80. VOC Energy Trust shares last traded at $8.80, with a volume of 80,240 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com lowered VOC Energy Trust from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 21st.

VOC Energy Trust Stock Up 4.0 %

The business’s fifty day moving average is $9.64 and its 200 day moving average is $8.62.

VOC Energy Trust Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 30th were paid a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 27th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.45%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VOC Energy Trust

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOC. Morgan Stanley raised its position in shares of VOC Energy Trust by 24.8% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 81,536 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $846,000 after purchasing an additional 16,202 shares during the period. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC lifted its position in shares of VOC Energy Trust by 96.1% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC now owns 101,804 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,056,000 after acquiring an additional 49,898 shares in the last quarter. Dorsey Wright & Associates bought a new position in shares of VOC Energy Trust in the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of VOC Energy Trust in the fourth quarter valued at $131,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new stake in shares of VOC Energy Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $136,000. 3.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About VOC Energy Trust

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VOC Energy Trust is a statutory trust. It engages in the acquisition and holding of net profits interest for the benefit of the trust unitholders. The company was founded on November 3, 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.