Taylor Wimpey plc (OTCMKTS:TWODY) Short Interest Update

Taylor Wimpey plc (OTCMKTS:TWODY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 34,700 shares, a drop of 84.9% from the March 31st total of 230,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 109,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company's shares are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Barclays cut Taylor Wimpey from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 6th.

Taylor Wimpey Stock Up 1.7 %

Taylor Wimpey stock traded up $0.27 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $16.09. 92,249 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 190,346. Taylor Wimpey has a 52 week low of $13.05 and a 52 week high of $23.56. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.69.

Taylor Wimpey Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 28th will be issued a $0.5896 dividend. This is a positive change from Taylor Wimpey's previous dividend of $0.56. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 28th.

Taylor Wimpey Company Profile

Taylor Wimpey plc operates as a homebuilder in the United Kingdom and Spain. It builds and delivers various homes and communities. Taylor Wimpey plc was incorporated in 1935 and is based in High Wycombe, the United Kingdom.