Ashtead Group plc (OTCMKTS:ASHTF) Short Interest Up 82.9% in November

Ashtead Group plc (OTCMKTS:ASHTF) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 968,500 shares, a growth of 82.9% from the October 31st total of 529,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 101,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.6 days.

Ashtead Group Stock Performance

ASHTF traded up $1.24 on Friday, reaching $80.39. The company had a trading volume of 962 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,555. The company has a fifty day moving average of $77.35 and a 200-day moving average of $72.35. Ashtead Group has a one year low of $59.57 and a one year high of $83.00.

About Ashtead Group

Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, trench shoring, and lifting services.