Short Interest in FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) Increases By 40.0%

FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,100 shares, a growth of 40.0% from the July 31st total of 1,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 10.5 days.

FirstGroup Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS FGROY remained flat at $2.04 during trading hours on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 6 shares, compared to its average volume of 469. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $2.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. FirstGroup has a 1 year low of $1.68 and a 1 year high of $2.55.

FirstGroup Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 19th will be issued a $0.043 dividend. This is a boost from FirstGroup's previous dividend of $0.02. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 19th.

About FirstGroup

FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,900 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos.