JD Sports Fashion Plc (OTCMKTS:JDSPY) Short Interest Up 305.2% in May

JD Sports Fashion Plc (OTCMKTS:JDSPY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 52,260 shares, a growth of 305.2% from the April 30th total of 12,897 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 41,526 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research raised JD Sports Fashion to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold”.

JD Sports Fashion Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:JDSPY traded up $0.01 on Friday, hitting $1.11. 3,107 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,142. JD Sports Fashion has a 52 week low of $0.84 and a 52 week high of $1.39. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $0.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $1.01.

JD Sports Fashion Company Profile

JD Sports Fashion plc (OTCMKTS: JDSPY) is a leading retailer specializing in sports-inspired fashion, footwear and accessories. Through its own retail locations and e-commerce platforms, the company offers a broad range of global and in-house brands, serving both lifestyle and performance segments. Its product portfolio spans athletic footwear, apparel and equipment from marquee names such as Nike, Adidas and The North Face, alongside private-label collections designed to meet evolving consumer tastes.

Founded in 1981 in Bury, Greater Manchester, JD Sports has grown from a single outlet into an international retail group.