Short Interest in Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) Increases By 245.2%

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

Experian Stock Up 2.0 %

Shares of Experian stock traded up $0.84 on Wednesday, reaching $42.85. The stock had a trading volume of 2,249 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,719. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $46.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.62. Experian has a 1 year low of $40.25 and a 1 year high of $52.29.

Experian Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Shareholders 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 is currently 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.