Short Interest in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX) Declines By 44.2%

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX) saw a significant decline in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 233,212 shares, a decline of 44.2% from the January 15th total of 417,696 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 158,865 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 158,865 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 21.9% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 3,485 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $140,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior during the fourth quarter worth about $200,000. EMC Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior during the second quarter worth about $273,000. Finally, Ramirez Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 39,988 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,838,000 after purchasing an additional 4,270 shares during the last quarter. 19.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on BLX shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Key Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior News

Here are the key news stories impacting Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bladex reported record profits: 4Q25 net income of $56.0M (EPS $1.50) and FY25 net income of $226.9M (EPS $6.11). Management highlighted healthy margins and ROE, supporting improved earnings power and shareholder returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.6875 (10% increase) — an annualized yield around 5.5% — with record date Feb 25 and payment Mar 12. The hike signals confidence in capital and cash flow after a strong year. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings details and management commentary are available — investors can review the official press release, slide deck and conference call transcript to check guidance, loan portfolio trends and FX/credit exposure discussed on the call. Slide Deck Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market metrics: BLX trades at about a mid‑single digit P/E (reported ~8.5), market cap near $1.9B, and is sitting above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages — which may attract income and value investors but also reflect sensitivity to regional trade flows and macro conditions. MarketBeat Earnings

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of BLX traded up $1.55 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $51.23. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 177,609 shares, compared to its average volume of 151,574. The company’s 50-day moving average is $45.86 and its 200-day moving average is $45.33. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior has a 52-week low of $31.14 and a 52-week high of $51.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.38 and a beta of 0.83.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The bank reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $88.80 million during the quarter. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior had a net margin of 27.11% and a return on equity of 15.35%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior will post 4.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a $0.6875 dividend. This is a boost from Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. This represents a $2.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.92%.

About Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, commonly known as BLADEx and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BLX, is a multilateral financial institution dedicated to promoting foreign trade and regional integration in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Panama City, the bank provides specialized trade finance solutions to corporate clients and financial institutions, helping to facilitate cross-border transactions across key markets in the region. Its services encompass import and export financing, supply chain solutions, project and structured finance, as well as treasury and risk management products.

Established in 1977 by a consortium of 20 Latin American and Caribbean governments in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), BLADEx has a mandate to support economic development through trade facilitation.