Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) Short Interest Up 94.1% in December

Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 43,791 shares, a growth of 94.1% from the December 15th total of 22,563 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 30,573 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 30,573 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days.

Bankinter Stock Performance

Shares of Bankinter stock opened at $16.51 on Friday. Bankinter has a twelve month low of $8.36 and a twelve month high of $17.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $16.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.37.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The bank reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.01. Bankinter had a net margin of 21.53% and a return on equity of 16.76%. The company had revenue of $879.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $887.38 million. On average, analysts predict that Bankinter will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Bankinter Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were paid a $0.231 dividend. This represents a yield of 279.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. Bankinter’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.30%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.