Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 52,500 shares, a growth of 1,093.2% from the August 15th total of 4,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 125,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Wolfe Research started coverage on Experian in a research report on Tuesday, July 9th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock.

Experian Stock Performance

Shares of EXPGY remained flat at $48.38 during trading hours on Thursday. The stock had a trading volume of 52,666 shares, compared to its average volume of 73,595. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $44.96. Experian has a 52 week low of $28.80 and a 52 week high of $49.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.70.

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.