Short Interest in JD Sports Fashion Plc (OTCMKTS:JDSPY) Expands By ∞

JD Sports Fashion Plc (OTCMKTS:JDSPY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 784 shares, a growth of ∞ from the July 30th total of 0 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,796 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

JD Sports Fashion Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS JDSPY remained flat at $1.16 during trading hours on Monday. The stock had a trading volume of 3,541 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,952. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1.05. JD Sports Fashion has a one year low of $0.84 and a one year high of $1.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on JDSPY shares. BNP Paribas Exane raised JD Sports Fashion from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JD Sports Fashion in a report on Friday, August 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded JD Sports Fashion from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research raised shares of JD Sports Fashion to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of JD Sports Fashion in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

JD Sports Fashion Company Profile

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.