BDO Unibank, Inc. (OTCMKTS:BDOUY) Short Interest Up 166.7% in March

BDO Unibank, Inc. (OTCMKTS:BDOUY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,600 shares, an increase of 166.7% from the February 28th total of 5,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 31,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

BDO Unibank Stock Down 4.1 %

Shares of BDOUY traded down $1.16 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $27.29. 6,430 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 17,322. BDO Unibank has a 52 week low of $21.22 and a 52 week high of $30.74. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.37.

BDO Unibank Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be issued a $0.1728 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 11th. This is a positive change from BDO Unibank’s previous dividend of $0.17.

About BDO Unibank

BDO Unibank, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services to individuals and corporations in the Philippines and internationally. The company operates in five operating segments: Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Leasing and Financing, and Insurance.