Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) Short Interest Update

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on EXPGY. 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. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Experian to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 27th.

Experian Trading Up 0.2 %

EXPGY traded up $0.10 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $42.00. 98,948 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 97,131. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.70. Experian has a one year low of $39.58 and a one year high of $53.10. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $45.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.41.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Investors of record on Friday, January 10th will be issued a $0.1925 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 10th.

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.