Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 76,900 shares, an increase of 24.6% from the October 15th total of 61,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 222,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Compass Group Stock Up 0.1 %

OTCMKTS CMPGY traded up $0.05 on Friday, hitting $33.54. 123,824 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 222,646. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $33.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.63. Compass Group has a fifty-two week low of $25.02 and a fifty-two week high of $34.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.78.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Citigroup upgraded Compass Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 11th.

About Compass Group

Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; and others.