Ashtead Group plc (OTCMKTS:ASHTF) Short Interest Up 37.6% in February

Ashtead Group plc (OTCMKTS:ASHTF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 720,925 shares, a growth of 37.6% from the January 29th total of 523,783 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,468 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 111.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 6,468 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 111.5 days.

Ashtead Group Stock Performance

Shares of ASHTF opened at $73.09 on Monday. Ashtead Group has a twelve month low of $45.51 and a twelve month high of $77.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $70.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $69.24.

About Ashtead Group

Ashtead Group plc is a global equipment rental company serving a broad range of sectors including construction, industrial, and infrastructure. Through its principal brands—Sunbelt Rentals in North America and A-Plant in the United Kingdom and Ireland—Ashtead provides access to tools, machinery, and services that help customers complete projects efficiently and safely. The company’s rental fleet includes general-purpose, specialized, and bespoke equipment, offering flexible solutions that range from hand tools and power generation to heavy earthmoving and aerial work platforms.

Sunbelt Rentals, Ashtead’s North American arm, operates hundreds of locations across the United States and Canada.