High Country Bancorp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCBC) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

High Country Bancorp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCBC) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, a growth of 200.0% from the March 15th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

High Country Bancorp Stock Performance

HCBC remained flat at $28.79 during trading on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.93 million, a PE ratio of 10.78 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $29.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $31.17. High Country Bancorp has a 1-year low of $28.76 and a 1-year high of $35.00.

High Country Bancorp (OTCMKTS:HCBC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter.

High Country Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 10th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.95%. High Country Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 74.91%.

High Country Bancorp Company Profile

High Country Bancorp, Inc, a bank holding company, provides various banking products and services. The company accepts noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts; time deposits; and certificates of deposits. It also provides personal loans; commercial real estate loans, commercial equipment loans, and commercial lines of credit; home equity loans; and mortgage loans.