Short Interest in NASB Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NASB) Expands By 25.0%

NASB Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NASB) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,500 shares, a growth of 25.0% from the January 15th total of 2,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.6 days.

NASB Financial Price Performance

Shares of NASB stock traded up $0.01 on Friday, reaching $37.30. 896 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 533. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.40. NASB Financial has a 1 year low of $31.93 and a 1 year high of $38.90. The company has a market cap of $270.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.49 and a beta of 0.23. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $37.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.34.

NASB Financial (OTCMKTS:NASB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter. NASB Financial had a return on equity of 7.06% and a net margin of 17.41%.

NASB Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 16th. NASB Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.64%.

NASB Financial Company Profile

NASB Financial, Inc operates as a unitary thrift holding company for North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts. It also mortgages and refinancing products, including conventional, veterans administration, federal housing administration, jumbo, and IRA residential real-estate loans.