Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIF) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,305,900 shares, a growth of 94.0% from the October 31st total of 2,734,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 596.2 days.

Bank of Ireland Group Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:BKRIF traded down C$0.13 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting C$8.69. The company had a trading volume of 34,862 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,008. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of C$9.90 and a 200 day moving average price of C$10.57. Bank of Ireland Group has a 52 week low of C$8.51 and a 52 week high of C$12.00.

Bank of Ireland Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 11th were paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 3.62%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 10th.

About Bank of Ireland Group

Bank of Ireland Group plc provides various banking and financial products and services. It provides current and savings accounts, and business deposits and accounts; personal, car, home improvement, graduate, motor finance, and student loans, as well as overdrafts; and business and farming loans, green business, insurance premium finance, invoice finance, hire purchase, and leasing services.