Benesse Holdings, Inc. (OTCMKTS:BSEFY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Benesse Holdings, Inc. (OTCMKTS:BSEFY) saw a large increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,700 shares, an increase of 325.0% from the March 31st total of 400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days.

Benesse Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of BSEFY stock traded up $0.19 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $17.17. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 121 shares, compared to its average volume of 700. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $17.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.77. Benesse has a 1-year low of $11.36 and a 1-year high of $19.81.

Benesse Company Profile

Benesse Holdings, Inc provides educational, and nursing care and childcare services in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Domestic Education Business; Nursing Care and Childcare Business; and Kids & Family Business. The company engages in the correspondence course business, school and teacher support business, cram school business, English language lessons for children business, and other businesses for preschool to high school students; and nursing care and childcare business, which include the operation of nursing homes for seniors comprising fee-based homes and elderly houses with care services, home help and daytime nursing care services, food delivery, and daycare and afterschool care services.