Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) Short Interest Up 52.5% in August

Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) saw a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 37,110 shares, a growth of 52.5% from the July 30th total of 24,342 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,687 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on BKRIY shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of Bank of Ireland Group in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Bank of Ireland Group in a report on Monday, August 10th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bank of Ireland Group Price Performance

Shares of BKRIY opened at $21.98 on Tuesday. Bank of Ireland Group has a one year low of $14.65 and a one year high of $22.72. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $20.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.84.

About Bank of Ireland Group

Bank of Ireland Group (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) is a leading financial services provider headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1783, the bank has grown to become one of the country’s largest banking institutions, offering a diverse range of products and services to retail, corporate and institutional clients. The group’s core operations include traditional retail banking, corporate and commercial banking, and wealth and asset management.

In the retail segment, Bank of Ireland provides deposit accounts, personal loans, credit cards, mortgages and insurance solutions to individual customers.