Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIF) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Bank of Ireland Group plc (OTCMKTS:BKRIFGet Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,534,600 shares, a growth of 55.4% from the March 31st total of 3,562,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 141,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 39.1 days.

Bank of Ireland Group Trading Down 1.1 %

Shares of BKRIF stock opened at C$11.91 on Wednesday. Bank of Ireland Group has a 1 year low of C$8.55 and a 1 year high of C$13.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average of C$11.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$10.27.

Bank of Ireland Group Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 6.27%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 30th.

About Bank of Ireland Group

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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.

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