Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) Short Interest Up 48.1% in December

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 212,200 shares, an increase of 48.1% from the November 30th total of 143,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 235.8 days.

Experian Trading Down 2.3 %

Experian stock traded down $1.04 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $43.75. 6,247 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,492. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $48.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.98. Experian has a 1 year low of $39.31 and a 1 year high of $52.29.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.1925 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 8th. Experian’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.91%.

Experian Company Profile

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.