High Country Bancorp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCBC) Short Interest Up 200.0% in March

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

High Country Bancorp Price Performance

Shares of HCBC remained flat at $28.79 during trading hours on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.93 million, a P/E ratio of 10.78 and a beta of 0.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $29.95 and its 200-day moving average is $31.20. High Country Bancorp has a fifty-two week low of $28.76 and a fifty-two week high of $35.00.

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

High Country Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 24th. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. 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 currently 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.