Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) saw a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,480 shares, an increase of 56.2% from the December 31st total of 2,868 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 4,134 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 4,134 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Stock Performance

NASDAQ HFBL traded up $0.61 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $18.67. 717 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,593. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.67 million, a P/E ratio of 11.11 and a beta of 0.33. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has a 1 year low of $12.31 and a 1 year high of $20.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.14.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The bank reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $6.02 million during the quarter. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana had a net margin of 15.47% and a return on equity of 9.37%.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a $0.135 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $0.54 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.14%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana in a report on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc of Louisiana is a bank holding company headquartered in Louisiana. Through its subsidiary Home Federal Bank, F.A., the company delivers a full suite of retail and commercial banking products. Its deposit offerings include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and online banking services designed to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.

The company’s lending portfolio encompasses residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, and various consumer credit products.