Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) Short Interest Update

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 7,300 shares, a growth of 19.7% from the November 30th total of 6,100 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Catalyst Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CLST traded down $0.14 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $11.70. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,845 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,499. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $11.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. Catalyst Bancorp has a one year low of $10.62 and a one year high of $12.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.27 and a beta of 0.14.

Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $4.29 million for the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.03 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling at Catalyst Bancorp

In other news, CEO Joseph B. Zanco acquired 8,333 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 2nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.79 per share, with a total value of $98,246.07. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 15,759 shares in the company, valued at $185,798.61. The trade was a 112.21 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 5.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Catalyst Bancorp

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Catalyst Bancorp by 165.4% during the second quarter. Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC now owns 160,331 shares of the company's stock worth $1,857,000 after buying an additional 99,912 shares in the last quarter. Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Catalyst Bancorp during the third quarter worth about $416,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Catalyst Bancorp by 60.5% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 38,464 shares of the company's stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 14,498 shares in the last quarter. 33.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Catalyst Bancorp Company Profile

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc operates as a holding company for Catalyst Bank that provides various banking services to individuals and businesses in Louisiana. The company accepts various deposit products, including savings accounts, demand and NOW accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.