Hang Seng Bank Limited (OTCMKTS:HSNGY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Hang Seng Bank Limited (OTCMKTS:HSNGYGet Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 400 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the February 13th total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Hang Seng Bank Stock Performance

Shares of HSNGY stock traded up $0.30 during trading on Friday, hitting $14.00. 2,516 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,719. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.39. Hang Seng Bank has a twelve month low of $10.80 and a twelve month high of $15.06.

Hang Seng Bank Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.4115 per share. This is a boost from Hang Seng Bank’s previous dividend of $0.14. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 5th.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Hang Seng Bank from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th.

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Hang Seng Bank Company Profile

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Hang Seng Bank Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and related financial services to individual, corporate, commercial, small and medium-sized enterprises, and institutional customers in Hong Kong, the Mainland of China, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, Global Banking, Global Markets, and Other.

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