Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) Short Interest Up 245.2% in January

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 732,500 shares, a growth of 245.2% from the December 31st total of 212,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 198.0 days.

Experian Stock Up 3.1 %

OTCMKTS:EXPGF traded up $1.45 on Wednesday, reaching $48.86. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,043 shares, compared to its average volume of 27,087. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $45.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.59. Experian has a 1-year low of $40.73 and a 1-year high of $52.29.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be issued a $0.1925 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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.