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NEXT plc (OTCMKTS:NXGPY) Short Interest Up 1,788.9% in May

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NEXT plc (OTCMKTS:NXGPY - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 17,000 shares, a growth of 1,788.9% from the May 15th total of 900 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 11.3 days.

NEXT Stock Performance

NEXT stock remained flat at $87.27 during midday trading on Thursday. 242 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,546. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $81.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $69.63. NEXT has a 1 year low of $56.12 and a 1 year high of $88.99.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada upgraded NEXT from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 14th.

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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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