Short Interest in Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) Grows By 48.1%

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in 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 days-to-cover ratio is presently 235.8 days.

Experian Price Performance

EXPGF traded down $1.04 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 1 year low of $39.31 and a 1 year high of $52.29. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $48.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $47.98.

Experian Cuts Dividend

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