Experian PLC (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) Short Interest Down 75.6% in August

Key Points

• Experian PLC experienced a significant decline in short interest in August, dropping **75.6%** from 78,700 shares to just **19,200 shares** by August 31st.
• The company recently declared a dividend of **$0.4075**, which reflects a **yield of 114.0%**, an increase from the previous dividend of $0.19.
• Citigroup maintained a "neutral" rating for Experian's stock, while the overall average rating is currently **"Buy"**, highlighting mixed analyst perspectives on the stock's performance.

Experian PLC (OTCMKTS:EXPGY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,200 shares, a decrease of 75.6% from the August 15th total of 78,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 163,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 163,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Experian Price Performance

EXPGY traded down $0.06 on Monday, hitting $52.00. 74,312 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 65,702. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 0.71. The stock's fifty day moving average is $52.46 and its 200-day moving average is $49.97. Experian has a 12 month low of $39.08 and a 12 month high of $55.21.

Experian Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Citigroup reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Experian in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Experian presently has an average 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.