Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) Short Interest Up 317.4% in February

Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) saw a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 16,925 shares, an increase of 317.4% from the February 12th total of 4,055 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 470,309 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 470,309 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on BKNIY shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Bankinter from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Bankinter from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Bankinter from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Bankinter from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bankinter presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Bankinter Stock Performance

Shares of BKNIY traded up $0.04 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $15.81. 14,514 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 89,205. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $16.66 and a 200-day moving average of $16.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. Bankinter has a 52 week low of $9.15 and a 52 week high of $17.97.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.35. Bankinter had a return on equity of 17.47% and a net margin of 23.00%.The firm had revenue of $919.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $922.16 million. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Bankinter will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Bankinter

Bankinter, SA (OTCMKTS: BKNIY) is a Spanish commercial bank headquartered in Madrid. Founded in 1965 as Banco Intercontinental Español, it has grown into one of the country’s leading financial institutions, serving both individual and corporate clients. The bank is publicly traded on the Bolsa de Madrid and operates under a universal banking model, combining traditional branch networks with advanced digital platforms.

In its retail banking segment, Bankinter offers a broad array of deposit accounts, consumer loans, mortgages and credit cards, alongside digital banking services designed to simplify everyday transactions.