Hang Seng Bank Limited (OTCMKTS:HSNGY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Hang Seng Bank Limited (OTCMKTS:HSNGYGet Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 400 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the February 13th total of 200 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 9,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Hang Seng Bank Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:HSNGY traded up $0.30 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $14.00. The stock had a trading volume of 2,516 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,719. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.39. Hang Seng Bank has a twelve month low of $10.80 and a twelve month high of $15.06.

Hang Seng Bank Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be given a $0.4115 dividend. This is an increase from Hang Seng Bank’s previous dividend of $0.14. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 5th.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Hang Seng Bank from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on HSNGY

About Hang Seng Bank

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Hang Seng Bank Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and related financial services to individual, corporate, commercial, small and medium-sized enterprises, and institutional customers in Hong Kong, the Mainland of China, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, Global Banking, Global Markets, and Other.

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