Taylor Wimpey PLC Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:TWODY) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 232.0% in October

Taylor Wimpey PLC Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:TWODY) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,338 shares, a growth of 232.0% from the October 15th total of 403 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 403,998 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Taylor Wimpey Stock Up 0.8%

TWODY traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $10.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 48,687. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 4.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. Taylor Wimpey has a fifty-two week low of $9.57 and a fifty-two week high of $16.00.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on TWODY shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Taylor Wimpey from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of Taylor Wimpey from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded shares of Taylor Wimpey to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey plc is a residential property developer that builds and sells homes in the United Kingdom and Spain. Its developments include apartments and houses for a range of buyers, from first-time purchasers to families. The company’s activities span land acquisition, planning, construction and home sales. In the UK, it operates across multiple regions and also works with housing associations and other partners on affordable housing. Taylor Wimpey was formed in 2007 through the merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow, two businesses with histories dating back to the 19th century.