Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) Short Interest Down 58.5% in January

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,200 shares, a decrease of 58.5% from the December 31st total of 5,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,089,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Experian from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th.

Experian Price Performance

EXPGY stock traded up $1.49 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $49.26. 119,060 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 233,613. Experian has a 12 month low of $39.58 and a 12 month high of $53.10. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.36.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be issued a $0.1925 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 10th.

About Experian

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.