High Country Bancorp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCBC) Short Interest Update

High Country Bancorp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCBC) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, an increase of 200.0% from the January 15th total of 100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

High Country Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of HCBC traded down $1.60 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $30.15. The stock had a trading volume of 3,664 shares, compared to its average volume of 421. The business has a fifty day moving average of $31.22 and a 200 day moving average of $31.61. The firm has a market cap of $30.75 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.29 and a beta of 0.42. High Country Bancorp has a 12 month low of $28.76 and a 12 month high of $35.00.

High Country Bancorp (OTCMKTS:HCBC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter.

High Country Bancorp Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 10th will be given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.63%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 10th. High Country Bancorp’s payout ratio is 74.91%.

About High Country Bancorp

High Country Bancorp, Inc, a bank holding company, provides various banking products and services. The company accepts noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts; time deposits; and certificates of deposits. It also provides personal loans; commercial real estate loans, commercial equipment loans, and commercial lines of credit; home equity loans; and mortgage loans.