Short Interest in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) Decreases By 36.1%

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 56,400 shares, a decline of 36.1% from the February 13th total of 88,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 121,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVAL. Catalina Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Natural Investments LLC purchased a new position in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Sage Investment Counsel LLC acquired a new stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. increased its stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 121.8% during the 4th quarter. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. now owns 34,154 shares of the bank’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 18,757 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Affirmative Financial Network raised its holdings in shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. First Affirmative Financial Network now owns 68,332 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $139,000 after acquiring an additional 6,744 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Price Performance

AVAL stock traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $2.96. 274,198 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 75,955. The company has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.41 and a beta of 1.05. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a 12-month low of $1.94 and a 12-month high of $3.32. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $2.68 and its 200 day moving average is $2.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Company Profile

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA provides a range of financial services and products to public and private sector customers in Colombia and Central America. It offers traditional deposit services and products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, and other deposits. The company also provides commercial loans comprising general purpose loans, working capital loans, leases, loans funded by development banks, corporate credit cards, and overdraft loans; consumer loans, such as payroll loans, personal loans, automobile and other vehicle loans, credit cards, overdrafts, leases, and general purpose loans; and microcredit and mortgage loans.