Experian PLC (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) Short Interest Up 167.7% in August

Key Points

• Experian PLC experienced a significant increase in short interest, rising 167.7% to 78,700 shares as of August 15th, compared to 29,400 shares at the end of July.
• The company announced a recent dividend payment of $0.4075, which reflects a yield of 114.0%, a notable increase from its previous dividend of $0.19.
• Currently, Experian has a consensus stock rating of Buy, with one analyst giving it a Strong Buy rating and another a Hold rating.

Experian PLC (OTCMKTS:EXPGY - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 78,700 shares, anincreaseof167.7% from the July 31st total of 29,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 149,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 149,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Experian Price Performance

EXPGY stock traded up $0.95 during trading on Monday, reaching $54.00. The company's stock had a trading volume of 50,505 shares, compared to its average volume of 88,448. Experian has a 1 year low of $39.08 and a 1 year high of $55.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The company's fifty day moving average is $52.35 and its 200-day moving average is $49.80.

Experian Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 23rd were paid a $0.4075 dividend. This represents a yield of 114.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 20th. This is a boost from Experian's previous dividend of $0.19.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Citigroup reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Experian in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy".

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.