Short Interest in BPER Banca SpA (OTCMKTS:BPXXY) Grows By 25.0%

BPER Banca SpA (OTCMKTS:BPXXY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 105 shares, an increase of 25.0% from the December 15th total of 84 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 20 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 20 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.3 days.

BPER Banca Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:BPXXY opened at $29.65 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $26.63 and a 200-day moving average of $23.43. BPER Banca has a 12 month low of $13.23 and a 12 month high of $29.74.

BPER Banca Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.1253 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This represents a yield of 409.0%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of BPER Banca in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, BPER Banca presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

About BPER Banca

BPER Banca S.p.A., formerly known as Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna, is an Italian banking group headquartered in Modena, Italy. Established in 1867, the company provides a broad range of financial services to retail, corporate and institutional clients. BPER Banca operates through an extensive branch network across Italy and maintains an over‐the‐counter listing in the United States under the ticker symbol BPXXY.

The bank’s core activities encompass traditional retail banking products—such as current and savings accounts, mortgages and personal loans—alongside corporate lending, trade finance, leasing and factoring services.