Short Interest in Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (OTCMKTS:BKKLY) Increases By 756.3%

Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (OTCMKTS:BKKLY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,700 shares, an increase of 756.3% from the March 31st total of 1,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days.

Bangkok Bank Public Trading Up 7.7 %

Shares of BKKLY stock traded up $1.42 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $19.96. 2,520 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,150. Bangkok Bank Public has a 12 month low of $18.04 and a 12 month high of $25.77. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $19.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.22.

Bangkok Bank Public Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 24th will be issued a $0.5738 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 currently 28.51%.

Bangkok Bank Public Company Profile

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.