Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) Short Interest Up 52.5% in August

Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) saw a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 37,110 shares, an increase of 52.5% from the July 30th total of 24,342 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 24,687 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Bank of Ireland Group in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Bank of Ireland Group in a report on Monday, August 10th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bank of Ireland Group Price Performance

BKRIY stock opened at $21.98 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $19.84. Bank of Ireland Group has a 12-month low of $14.65 and a 12-month high of $22.72.

Bank of Ireland Group Company Profile

Bank of Ireland Group (OTCMKTS:BKRIY) is a leading financial services provider headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1783, the bank has grown to become one of the country’s largest banking institutions, offering a diverse range of products and services to retail, corporate and institutional clients. The group’s core operations include traditional retail banking, corporate and commercial banking, and wealth and asset management.

In the retail segment, Bank of Ireland provides deposit accounts, personal loans, credit cards, mortgages and insurance solutions to individual customers.