Short Interest in Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Expands By 24.6%

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 76,900 shares, a growth 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 currently 0.3 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Compass Group Trading Down 1.3 %

Shares of OTCMKTS CMPGY opened at $33.09 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $33.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.69. Compass Group has a 52 week low of $25.02 and a 52 week high of $34.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Compass Group Company Profile

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.