Taylor Wimpey plc (OTCMKTS:TWODY) Short Interest Update

Taylor Wimpey plc (OTCMKTS:TWODY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 6,500 shares, a decrease of 80.9% from the February 13th total of 34,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 130,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Barclays lowered Taylor Wimpey from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th.

Taylor Wimpey Trading Down 1.7 %

Taylor Wimpey stock traded down $0.26 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $14.61. The company had a trading volume of 141,482 shares, compared to its average volume of 227,235. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.47. Taylor Wimpey has a 12-month low of $13.18 and a 12-month high of $23.56.

Taylor Wimpey Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.5896 per share. 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.

About Taylor Wimpey

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.