Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) Short Interest Update

Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,335 shares, a drop of 69.5% from the December 31st total of 43,791 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 48,732 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 48,732 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Bankinter Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of BKNIY stock opened at $17.66 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56. The business’s fifty day moving average is $16.44 and its 200 day moving average is $15.56. Bankinter has a twelve month low of $8.51 and a twelve month high of $17.67.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The bank reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.35. Bankinter had a return on equity of 17.64% and a net margin of 23.00%.The business had revenue of $919.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $922.16 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Bankinter will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Bankinter Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $0.231 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 279.0%. Bankinter’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.81%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on BKNIY shares. Zacks Research raised Bankinter from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Bankinter from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays raised shares of Bankinter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Bankinter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Bankinter has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Bankinter

Bankinter, SA (OTCMKTS: BKNIY) is a Spanish commercial bank headquartered in Madrid. Founded in 1965 as Banco Intercontinental Español, it has grown into one of the country’s leading financial institutions, serving both individual and corporate clients. The bank is publicly traded on the Bolsa de Madrid and operates under a universal banking model, combining traditional branch networks with advanced digital platforms.

In its retail banking segment, Bankinter offers a broad array of deposit accounts, consumer loans, mortgages and credit cards, alongside digital banking services designed to simplify everyday transactions.