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

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

Experian Stock Performance

Shares of EXPGF traded down $1.04 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $43.75. The company had a trading volume of 6,247 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,492. Experian has a 12-month low of $39.31 and a 12-month high of $52.29. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.98.

Experian Cuts Dividend

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