Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 732,500 shares, an increase of 245.2% from the December 15th total of 212,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 198.0 days.
Experian Price Performance
Shares of EXPGF stock traded up $0.84 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $42.85. The stock had a trading volume of 2,249 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,719. Experian has a 12-month low of $40.25 and a 12-month high of $52.29. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $46.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.62.
Experian Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.1925 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8th. Experian’s payout ratio is 44.91%.
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.
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