Babcock International Group PLC (OTCMKTS:BCKIY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Short interest fell 15.8% to 35,877 shares as of April 15, leaving a short‑interest ratio of 0.6 days and effectively 0.0% of shares reported sold short.
• Babcock opened at $15.22 (up 1.8%), trading below its 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages (about $17.44 and $17.35) and inside a 1‑year range of $10.61–$21.15.
• Citigroup upgraded the stock from "hold" to "strong‑buy," and MarketBeat shows the company's average analyst rating as "Strong Buy."

Babcock International Group PLC (OTCMKTS:BCKIY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 35,877 shares, a drop of 15.8% from the March 31st total of 42,617 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 63,184 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Babcock International Group Stock Up 1.8%

OTCMKTS BCKIY opened at $15.22 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. Babcock International Group has a 1-year low of $10.61 and a 1-year high of $21.15. The company has a 50 day moving average of $17.44 and a 200-day moving average of $17.35.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Citigroup upgraded Babcock International Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Babcock International Group Company Profile

Babcock International Group plc is a leading global provider of critical, complex engineering support services. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company specializes in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure and assets across defence, emergency services, transport, and energy sectors. Through a combination of technical expertise, asset management and specialist training, Babcock supports customers through the full lifecycle of their projects, from initial concept and procurement to long-term through-life support.

The company's core activities encompass maritime and naval support, including the maintenance and refit of warships; aerospace services such as aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO); and land-sector operations covering armoured vehicle support, munitions management and training solutions.

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