Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 50,200 shares, an increase of 1,376.5% from the November 15th total of 3,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 150,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Bank of Ireland Group Trading Up 2.8 %

Shares of BKRIY traded up $0.25 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $9.22. The stock had a trading volume of 72,809 shares, compared to its average volume of 42,616. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.44. Bank of Ireland Group has a 12-month low of $8.38 and a 12-month high of $12.13.

Bank of Ireland Group Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, October 11th were issued a dividend of $0.243 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 11th.

About Bank of Ireland Group

Bank of Ireland Group plc provides various banking and financial products and services. It provides current and savings accounts, and business deposits and accounts; personal, car, home improvement, graduate, motor finance, and student loans, as well as overdrafts; and business and farming loans, green business, insurance premium finance, invoice finance, hire purchase, and leasing services.