Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) Short Interest Update

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Experian Price Performance

OTCMKTS EXPGY traded up $1.56 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $46.40. 46,908 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 73,690. Experian has a 52-week low of $28.80 and a 52-week high of $48.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $46.71 and its 200-day moving average is $43.81.

Experian Increases Dividend

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

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.