Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOMP) Short Interest Update

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOMP) saw a large decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,700 shares, a decline of 52.5% from the August 31st total of 9,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 9,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Dime Community Bancshares Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DCOMP opened at $19.37 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $19.00. Dime Community Bancshares has a 12-month low of $17.05 and a 12-month high of $20.75.

Dime Community Bancshares Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 8th were paid a $0.3438 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8th. This represents a $1.38 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%.

Dime Community Bancshares Company Profile

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc operates as the holding company for Dime Community Bank that engages in the provision of various commercial banking and financial services. The company accepts time, savings, and demand deposits from the businesses, consumers, and local municipalities. It also offers commercial real estate loans; multi-family mortgage loans; residential mortgage loans; letters of credit; secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans; lines of credit; home equity loans; and construction and land loans.