Marks and Spencer Group plc (OTCMKTS:MAKSY) Short Interest Up 21.3% in April

Marks and Spencer Group plc (OTCMKTS:MAKSY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 25,100 shares, an increase of 21.3% from the March 31st total of 20,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 100,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Marks and Spencer Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.00.

Marks and Spencer Group Trading Down 1.3 %

Shares of OTCMKTS:MAKSY traded down $0.08 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $6.46. The company had a trading volume of 4,483 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,769. Marks and Spencer Group has a fifty-two week low of $4.05 and a fifty-two week high of $7.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $6.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.28.

Marks and Spencer Group Company Profile

Marks and Spencer Group plc operates various retail stores. It operates through five segments: UK Clothing & Home, UK Food, International, Ocado, and All Other. The company offers protein deli and dairy; produce; ambient and in-store bakery; meals dessert and frozen; and hospitality and Food on the Move' products.