Bank Hapoalim B.M. (OTCMKTS:BKHYY) Short Interest Update

Bank Hapoalim B.M. (OTCMKTS:BKHYY) saw a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, an increase of 50.0% from the May 31st total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Bank Hapoalim B.M. Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS BKHYY remained flat at $44.20 during mid-day trading on Friday. 37 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 150. The firm has a market cap of $11.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.02 and a beta of 1.06. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $45.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.92. Bank Hapoalim B.M. has a 12 month low of $33.20 and a 12 month high of $47.00.

Bank Hapoalim B.M. (OTCMKTS:BKHYY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, May 19th. The bank reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter. Bank Hapoalim B.M. had a net margin of 18.81% and a return on equity of 14.05%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Bank Hapoalim B.M. will post 6.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Bank Hapoalim B.M. Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 20th. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd were given a $0.5726 dividend. This is a boost from Bank Hapoalim B.M.’s previous dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 3rd. Bank Hapoalim B.M.’s payout ratio is currently 30.65%.

About Bank Hapoalim B.M.

Bank Hapoalim B.M., together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and financial products and services in Israel and internationally. It operates through Household, Private Banking, Small businesses and micro businesses, Mid-sized businesses, Large businesses, Institutional entities, and Financial management segments.