The Bank of East Asia, Limited (OTCMKTS:BKEAY) Short Interest Down 66.7% in February

The Bank of East Asia, Limited (OTCMKTS:BKEAY) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decrease of 66.7% from the January 31st total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Bank of East Asia Stock Performance

Bank of East Asia stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $1.43. The stock had a trading volume of 1,186 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,366. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1.24. Bank of East Asia has a one year low of $1.06 and a one year high of $1.45.

Bank of East Asia Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.0391 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 6th. This is a boost from Bank of East Asia’s previous dividend of $0.03.

Bank of East Asia Company Profile

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and related financial services. Its personal banking services include corporate, individual, savings, current, time deposit, and supreme accounts; and time deposits, foreign currency deposits, MAS services, and auto-payroll products, as well as safe deposit boxes and remittance services.