Short Interest in NASB Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NASB) Declines By 19.2%

NASB Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NASB) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,100 shares, a decline of 19.2% from the November 15th total of 2,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.0 days.

NASB Financial Stock Performance

NASB Financial stock remained flat at $38.00 during trading on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 6,760 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,278. The stock has a market capitalization of $275.04 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.77 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The business’s 50 day moving average is $37.78 and its 200-day moving average is $36.32. NASB Financial has a one year low of $29.25 and a one year high of $38.90.

NASB Financial (OTCMKTS:NASB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, December 13th. The financial services provider reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter. NASB Financial had a return on equity of 7.22% and a net margin of 17.41%.

NASB Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.63%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. NASB Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.71%.

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.