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

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

Experian Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:EXPGF traded down $0.43 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $42.01. The stock had a trading volume of 68,109 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,930. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.68. Experian has a 12-month low of $40.25 and a 12-month high of $52.29.

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 $0.1925 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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.