Short Interest in J d Wetherspoon Plc (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) Rises By 476.2%

J d Wetherspoon Plc (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) saw a large growth in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 121 shares, a growth of 476.2% from the February 26th total of 21 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 20 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

J d Wetherspoon Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS JDWPY opened at $46.00 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.28. J d Wetherspoon has a one year low of $44.48 and a one year high of $46.00.

J d Wetherspoon Company Profile

J D Wetherspoon plc operates one of the largest pub chains in the United Kingdom and Ireland, offering a broad portfolio of food and beverage services. The company’s pubs provide traditional British pub fare alongside a selection of real ales, craft beers, spirits, soft drinks and specialty coffees. In addition to core food and drink offerings, many locations feature breakfast menus, light bites and themed events, catering to a diverse demographic of casual diners, families and pub patrons.

Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin with the opening of “The Moon Under Water” in Muswell Hill, north London, Wetherspoon has expanded through both freehold acquisitions and long-term leases.