Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) Short Interest Down 53.6% in July

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,600 shares, a drop of 53.6% from the June 30th total of 29,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 153,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Experian Price Performance

Shares of Experian stock traded up $1.56 during trading on Friday, reaching $46.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 46,908 shares, compared to its average volume of 73,690. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $46.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.79. Experian has a 52 week low of $28.80 and a 52 week high of $48.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79.

Experian Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 19th. Investors of record on Friday, June 21st were given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This is a boost from Experian’s previous dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 21st.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Experian in a report on Tuesday, July 9th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock.

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.