Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Experian plc (OTCMKTS:EXPGF) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 27,500 shares, a decline of 19.8% from the July 15th total of 34,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 34.4 days.

Experian Price Performance

OTCMKTS:EXPGF remained flat at $46.08 during mid-day trading on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 10 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,328. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $46.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.17. Experian has a one year low of $28.95 and a one year high of $48.00.

Experian Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 19th. Investors of record on Friday, June 21st were given a $0.405 dividend. This is an increase from Experian’s previous dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 19th. Experian’s payout ratio is presently 44.91%.

Experian Company Profile

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.