Short Interest in BPER Banca SpA (OTCMKTS:BPXXY) Expands By 89.8%

BPER Banca SpA (OTCMKTS:BPXXY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 484 shares, an increase of 89.8% from the July 30th total of 255 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 86 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.6 days.

BPER Banca Stock Performance

BPER Banca stock opened at $32.99 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $32.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $29.30. BPER Banca has a 12 month low of $22.66 and a 12 month high of $35.78.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of BPER Banca from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. UBS Group lowered shares of BPER Banca to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

BPER Banca Company Profile

BPER Banca S.p.A., formerly known as Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna, is an Italian banking group headquartered in Modena, Italy. Established in 1867, the company provides a broad range of financial services to retail, corporate and institutional clients. BPER Banca operates through an extensive branch network across Italy and maintains an over‐the‐counter listing in the United States under the ticker symbol BPXXY.

The bank’s core activities encompass traditional retail banking products—such as current and savings accounts, mortgages and personal loans—alongside corporate lending, trade finance, leasing and factoring services.