Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (OTCMKTS:BKKLY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (OTCMKTS:BKKLY) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,900 shares, an increase of 111.1% from the February 29th total of 900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Bangkok Bank Public Stock Performance

Shares of BKKLY stock traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $20.00. 1,154 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,422. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $20.04 and its 200-day moving average is $21.67. Bangkok Bank Public has a fifty-two week low of $18.51 and a fifty-two week high of $25.77.

Bangkok Bank Public Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $0.5738 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 23rd. This is an increase from Bangkok Bank Public’s previous dividend of $0.23. Bangkok Bank Public’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.51%.

About Bangkok Bank Public

Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited provides various commercial banking products and services in Thailand and internationally. It operates through Domestic Banking, International Banking, Investment Banking, and Others segments. The company offers various personal banking products and services, including savings, current, fixed deposit, foreign currency, securities trading, and other accounts; home and personal loans, as well as loans for pensioners; mutual funds; bonds and debentures; life and non-life bancassurance products; payment, funds transfer, currency exchange and foreign instrument, and SMS services; debit, credit, and prepaid cards; and phone and Internet banking, mobile banking, ATMs, and other services.