BNP Paribas SA (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 21,000 shares, a decline of 77.4% from the May 15th total of 93,000 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 326,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.
BNP Paribas Stock Up 1.5%
BNP Paribas stock traded up $0.66 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $44.39. 121,132 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 334,681. BNP Paribas has a 1 year low of $28.93 and a 1 year high of $46.90. The firm has a market cap of $100.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $42.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $37.46.
BNP Paribas (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.45 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $13.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.41 billion. BNP Paribas had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 23.95%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that BNP Paribas will post 5.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
BNP Paribas Cuts Dividend
The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be given a $1.951 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 4.38%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 16th. BNP Paribas's payout ratio is currently 38.65%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
BNPQY has been the topic of several recent research reports. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Kepler Capital Markets downgraded shares of BNP Paribas from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th.
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About BNP Paribas
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BNP Paribas SA provides various banking and financial products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking; Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; and Investment & Protection Services.
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