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 the month of 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 trading volume, of 47,446 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 47,446 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Bankinter Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of Bankinter stock opened at $15.87 on Friday. Bankinter has a 52 week low of $9.15 and a 52 week high of $17.97. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $16.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35. Bankinter had a return on equity of 17.47% and a net margin of 23.00%.The company had revenue of $919.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $922.16 million. Sell-side analysts forecast that Bankinter will post 1 earnings per share for the current year.

Bankinter Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 payout ratio is presently 34.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BKNIY has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Bankinter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Zacks Research downgraded Bankinter from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays raised Bankinter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised shares of Bankinter from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Bankinter Company Profile

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.