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Exponent, Inc. experienced significant growth in short interest in December, with 1,220,000 shares being sold short, an 8.0% increase from the previous month. Insider activity includes VP Maureen T. F. Reitman selling 2,000 shares and VP Bradley A. James selling 600 shares of the company’s stock.

Various hedge funds and institutional investors have added or reduced their stakes in Exponent, with investors owning 89.31% of the company’s stock. Trade of EXPO saw a 12-month low of $64.61 and a high of $112.75, with a 1-year low of $64.61 and a 1-year high of $112.75.

Exponent recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26, representing a dividend payout ratio of 52.53%. StockNews.com started coverage on Exponent with a “hold” rating. The company operates as a science and engineering consulting company within the United States and internationally. If you are considering investing in Exponent, you may want to view the latest research report. MarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market.



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