JD Sports Fashion Plc (OTCMKTS:JDSPY) Short Interest Update

JD Sports Fashion Plc (OTCMKTS:JDSPY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 52,260 shares, an increase of 305.2% from the April 30th total of 12,897 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 41,526 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

JD Sports Fashion Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS JDSPY opened at $1.11 on Friday. JD Sports Fashion has a 1 year low of $0.84 and a 1 year high of $1.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $0.94 and a 200 day moving average of $1.01.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of JD Sports Fashion to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About JD Sports Fashion

JD Sports Fashion plc (OTCMKTS: JDSPY) is a leading retailer specializing in sports-inspired fashion, footwear and accessories. Through its own retail locations and e-commerce platforms, the company offers a broad range of global and in-house brands, serving both lifestyle and performance segments. Its product portfolio spans athletic footwear, apparel and equipment from marquee names such as Nike, Adidas and The North Face, alongside private-label collections designed to meet evolving consumer tastes.

Founded in 1981 in Bury, Greater Manchester, JD Sports has grown from a single outlet into an international retail group.