Kier Group plc (OTCMKTS:KIERF) Short Interest Update

Kier Group plc (OTCMKTS:KIERF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,260 shares, an increase of 5,322.7% from the July 15th total of 97 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently ∞ days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Kier Group in a report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Kier Group Price Performance

Shares of KIERF remained flat at $2.75 during midday trading on Tuesday. Kier Group has a fifty-two week low of $2.29 and a fifty-two week high of $3.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $2.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $2.75.

Kier Group Company Profile

Kier Group plc is a United Kingdom–based construction and infrastructure services company with a history dating back to its founding in 1928. The company operates through three core divisions—Construction, Services, and Developments—offering a broad range of capabilities across building, civil engineering, facilities management, and property development. Kier’s services span from large-scale public-sector projects such as schools, hospitals, and transportation infrastructure to private-sector commercial and residential developments.

In its Construction arm, Kier provides design, project management and build services for sectors including education, healthcare, energy, and defence.