Short Interest in Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) Rises By 94.1%

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

Bankinter Trading Up 1.5%

BKNIY opened at $16.64 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $16.27 and a 200-day moving average of $15.34. Bankinter has a 52-week low of $8.36 and a 52-week high of $17.41.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $879.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $887.38 million. Bankinter had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 21.53%. Equities analysts forecast that Bankinter will post 1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Bankinter Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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