Short Interest in Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) Declines By 41.4%

Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,563 shares, a drop of 41.4% from the November 30th total of 38,475 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 49,086 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 49,086 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Bankinter Stock Up 1.6%

BKNIY opened at $16.96 on Friday. Bankinter has a 12-month low of $7.64 and a 12-month high of $17.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $15.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.00.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.01. Bankinter had a net margin of 21.53% and a return on equity of 16.76%. The firm had revenue of $879.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $887.38 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Bankinter will post 1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Bankinter Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on BKNIY. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Bankinter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Barclays raised shares of Bankinter from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Bankinter from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Bankinter from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bankinter currently 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.