Short Interest in Kier Group plc (OTCMKTS:KIERF) Rises By 5,373.9%

Kier Group plc (OTCMKTS:KIERF) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,773 shares, a growth of 5,373.9% from the May 31st total of 142 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently ∞ days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Kier Group in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Kier Group Stock Performance

Shares of KIERF remained flat at $2.75 during midday trading on Thursday. Kier Group has a 1-year low of $2.29 and a 1-year high of $3.33. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $2.75 and a 200-day moving average of $2.75.

Kier Group Company Profile

Kier Group plc is a United Kingdom–based construction and infrastructure services company with a history dating back to its founding in 1928. The company operates through three core divisions—Construction, Services, and Developments—offering a broad range of capabilities across building, civil engineering, facilities management, and property development. Kier’s services span from large-scale public-sector projects such as schools, hospitals, and transportation infrastructure to private-sector commercial and residential developments.

In its Construction arm, Kier provides design, project management and build services for sectors including education, healthcare, energy, and defence.