Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 732,500 shares, a growth of 245.2% from the December 31st total of 212,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 198.0 days.

Experian Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS EXPGF traded up $1.45 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $48.86. 5,043 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,087. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.59. Experian has a one year low of $40.73 and a one year high of $52.29.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be given a $0.1925 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8th. Experian’s payout ratio is 44.91%.

Experian Company Profile

Experian plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Business-to-Business and Consumer Services. The company collects, sorts, aggregates, and transforms data from various sources to provide a range of data-driven services.