Short Interest in Kier Group plc (OTCMKTS:KIERF) Rises By 5,373.9%

Kier Group plc (OTCMKTS:KIERF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,773 shares, an increase of 5,373.9% from the May 31st total of 142 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently ∞ days.

Kier Group Stock Performance

Shares of KIERF stock remained flat at $2.75 on Thursday. Kier Group has a 1-year low of $2.29 and a 1-year high of $3.33. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $2.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.75.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

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.