1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOW) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOW) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,500 shares, an increase of 66.7% from the May 31st total of 2,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Stock Performance

Shares of BCOW traded up $0.38 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $8.18. 7,966 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,805. 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin has a 52 week low of $6.00 and a 52 week high of $8.30. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $7.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin (NASDAQ:BCOW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 8th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin had a negative return on equity of 9.34% and a negative net margin of 32.17%. The firm had revenue of $3.97 million for the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BCOW. IAG Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin by 1,777.4% during the first quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 29,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $198,000 after acquiring an additional 27,478 shares in the last quarter. BHZ Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin by 11.1% in the fourth quarter. BHZ Capital Management LP now owns 46,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 4,609 shares during the period. Finally, Black Maple Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin by 17.7% in the fourth quarter. Black Maple Capital Management LP now owns 54,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $384,000 after purchasing an additional 8,256 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 37.77% of the company’s stock.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Company Profile

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc operates as a holding company for PyraMax Bank, FSB that provides a range of financial services to commercial and retail customers. The company offers checking, savings, certificate of deposits, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include one- to four-family residential real estate, residential real estate construction, commercial real estate, and land development loans; commercial loans and lines of credit secured by non-real estate business assets; mortgages; and consumer loans, such as home equity lines of credit, automobile loans, and recreational vehicle loans.