Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Short Interest Up 24.6% in October

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 76,900 shares, an increase of 24.6% from the October 15th total of 61,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 222,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Citigroup raised Compass Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 11th.

Compass Group Trading Up 0.1 %

CMPGY stock traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $33.54. 123,824 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 222,646. Compass Group has a 52-week low of $25.02 and a 52-week high of $34.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $33.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $30.63.

About Compass Group

Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; and others.