Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) Short Interest Down 28.7% in May

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 6,200 shares, a decline of 28.7% from the May 15th total of 8,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Catalyst Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CLST traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $11.58. The stock had a trading volume of 14,524 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,429. The firm has a market cap of $52.46 million, a PE ratio of -11.35 and a beta of 0.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a 50 day moving average of $11.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $11.65. Catalyst Bancorp has a twelve month low of $10.30 and a twelve month high of $12.71.

Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported ($1.14) earnings per share for the quarter. Catalyst Bancorp had a net margin of 5.35% and a negative return on equity of 4.99%. The firm had revenue of ($3.06) million during the quarter.

Institutional Trading of Catalyst Bancorp

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Catalyst Bancorp stock. Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 60,419 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $716,000. Catalyst Bancorp accounts for about 0.8% of Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC owned about 1.32% of Catalyst Bancorp as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Institutional investors own 33.09% of the company’s stock.

Catalyst Bancorp Company Profile

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc operates as a holding company for Catalyst Bank that provides various banking services to individuals and businesses in Louisiana. The company accepts various deposit products, including savings accounts, demand and NOW accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.