St. James’s Place plc (OTCMKTS:STJPF) Short Interest Update

St. James’s Place plc (OTCMKTS:STJPF) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 368,011 shares, a growth of 50.0% from the February 26th total of 245,359 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 801 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 459.4 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on STJPF. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of St. James’s Place in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group upgraded shares of St. James’s Place to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of St. James’s Place in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of St. James’s Place in a report on Friday, January 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, St. James’s Place presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

St. James’s Place Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS STJPF opened at $17.43 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $19.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.21. St. James’s Place has a 1-year low of $11.00 and a 1-year high of $21.03.

About St. James’s Place

St. James’s Place (OTCMKTS:STJPF) is a UK‐based wealth management firm that provides financial advice, investment management and related services to individual and corporate clients. The company’s offerings include retirement planning, tax-efficient investment solutions, estate and inheritance planning, philanthropic advice and insurance products. By partnering with a network of trained financial advisers, St. James’s Place delivers tailored financial plans designed to help clients meet their long-term objectives.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cirencester, England, St.