Ashtead Group plc (OTCMKTS:ASHTF) Short Interest Up 6.8% in April

Ashtead Group plc (OTCMKTS:ASHTF) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 168,600 shares, an increase of 6.8% from the March 31st total of 157,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 36.7 days.

Ashtead Group Price Performance

Shares of ASHTF opened at $71.35 on Thursday. Ashtead Group has a 1 year low of $56.01 and a 1 year high of $76.52. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $70.24 and a 200-day moving average of $65.98.

About Ashtead Group

Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, trench shoring, and lifting services.