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

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY - Get Free Report) saw a large 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 daily trading volume, of 222,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Compass Group Trading Down 1.3 %

Shares of Compass Group stock traded down $0.45 on Friday, reaching $33.09. The stock had a trading volume of 145,073 shares, compared to its average volume of 169,838. Compass Group has a 1 year low of $25.02 and a 1 year high of $34.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $33.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.67.

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.