Short Interest in Community Heritage Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:CMHF) Rises By 100.0%

Key Points

• Short interest in Community Heritage Financial, Inc. rose by 100.0% in September, reaching a total of 200 shares as of September 15th.
• The company's most recent quarterly earnings reported an EPS of $0.84 with revenues of $9.93 million.
• Community Heritage Financial also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.08, representing an annualized yield of 1.1%.

Community Heritage Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:CMHF - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 200 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the August 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days.

Community Heritage Financial Stock Performance

Shares of CMHF remained flat at $30.00 during mid-day trading on Friday. Community Heritage Financial has a 12 month low of $20.26 and a 12 month high of $30.77. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.30. The stock has a market cap of $87.87 million, a PE ratio of 10.83 and a beta of 0.31.

Community Heritage Financial (OTCMKTS:CMHF - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $9.93 million for the quarter.

Community Heritage Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 1st were given a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Community Heritage Financial's payout ratio is 11.55%.

Community Heritage Financial Company Profile

Community Heritage Financial, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Middletown Valley Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in Frederick and Washington counties in Maryland and Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Its primary deposit products include demand, savings, and time deposits, as well as lending products comprise real estate mortgages, commercial business loans, and instalment loans.

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