Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Bankinter SA (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,055 shares, a decline of 85.2% from the January 29th total of 27,317 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 106,261 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 106,261 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Bankinter Price Performance

OTCMKTS BKNIY traded up $0.06 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $17.09. The stock had a trading volume of 27,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 84,326. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.96. Bankinter has a 52-week low of $9.15 and a 52-week high of $17.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Bankinter (OTCMKTS:BKNIY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35. Bankinter had a net margin of 23.00% and a return on equity of 17.47%. The company had revenue of $919.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $922.16 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that Bankinter will post 1 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.