Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P., a prominent renewable energy company, has recently seen a significant increase in short interest. As of August 31st, the total number of shares sold short reached 1,040,000, marking a growth of 61.5% from August 15th. Despite this increase, analysts and investors remain optimistic about the company’s future prospects.
Research analysts have released reports on Brookfield Renewable Partners’ stock performance, with varying ratings. Market analysis firm 888 reiterated its “maintains” rating for the company’s shares in a research note on June 13th, while StockNews.com assigned it a “hold” rating on August 17th. Mizuho also lowered their price objective for the stock on August 9th. Scotiabank gave the company’s shares an “outperform” rating in a research report on June 23rd. Bloomberg reports a consensus among analysts that Brookfield Renewable Partners has a “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $35.17.
In terms of investor activities, several large investors have bought and sold shares of Brookfield Renewable Partners’ business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in the company during the third quarter, while Credit Suisse AG and Commonwealth Equity Services LLC also boosted their stakes during the second and third quarters respectively. Stifel Financial Corp and Pacifica Partners Inc. have raised their stakes in the company as well.
Brookfield Renewable Partners recently announced its quarterly dividend payment, which will be distributed on September 29th. The dividend amount is set at $0.3375 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $1.35 and a dividend yield of 5.14%. The ex-dividend date for this payment is on August 30th.
As a renewable energy company, Brookfield Renewable Partners remains committed to providing sustainable solutions to meet the demands of a greener world. Through strategic investments and innovative approaches to renewable power generation, they continue to position themselves as leaders in the industry.
Despite the increase in short interest, investors and analysts maintain a positive outlook for Brookfield Renewable Partners’ future prospects. Its strong performance within the renewable energy sector and efficient business strategies contribute to this optimistic sentiment.
Sources:
– MarketWatch
– Bloomberg