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Next PLC (OTCMKTS:NXGPY) Short Interest Down 38.5% in August

Written by MarketBeat
Updated September 11, 2025
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Key Points

  • Next PLC's short interest decreased significantly by 38.5% in August, with a total of 800 shares shorted as of August 15th, down from 1,300 shares at the end of July.
  • The company recently increased its dividend to $1.0009 per share, resulting in a yield of 164.0%, an improvement from the previous dividend of $0.85.
  • As of the last trading session, Next PLC's stock price was $85.00, with a 52-week range of $57.26 to $89.50.
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Next PLC (OTCMKTS:NXGPY - Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 800 shares, a drop of 38.5% from the July 31st total of 1,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 3,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Next Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:NXGPY remained flat at $82.78 during mid-day trading on Thursday. The company's stock had a trading volume of 128 shares, compared to its average volume of 178. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.69. The company has a 50 day moving average of $82.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.50. Next has a twelve month low of $57.26 and a twelve month high of $89.50.

Next Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 4th were paid a $1.0009 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 164.0%. This is a positive change from Next's previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 3rd.

Next Company Profile

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NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, beauty, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through NEXT Retail; NEXT Online; NEXT Finance; Total Platform; Property Management; and Franchise, Sourcing, and other segments.

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