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

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in 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 trading volume, of 3,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 198.0 days.

Experian Trading Up 3.1 %

EXPGF traded up $1.45 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $48.86. The company had a trading volume of 5,043 shares, compared to its average volume of 27,087. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $45.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.59. Experian has a 52 week low of $40.73 and a 52 week high of $52.29.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Investors of record on Friday, January 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.1925 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8th. Experian’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.91%.

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.