Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 27,317 shares, an increase of 104.9% from the January 15th total of 13,335 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 47,446 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Based on an average daily volume of 47,446 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on BKNIY. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised shares of Bankinter from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays upgraded shares of Bankinter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Bankinter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Bankinter from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Bankinter Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of Bankinter stock opened at $16.38 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.84. Bankinter has a 52-week low of $9.15 and a 52-week high of $17.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.35. Bankinter had a net margin of 23.00% and a return on equity of 17.47%. The company had revenue of $919.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $922.16 million. Equities research analysts forecast that Bankinter will post 1 EPS for the current year.

Bankinter Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were paid a $0.231 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 279.0%. Bankinter’s payout ratio is currently 34.81%.

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.