Short Interest in William Penn Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WMPN) Expands By 36.1%

William Penn Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WMPN - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 20,000 shares, an increase of 36.1% from the December 31st total of 14,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 38,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company's stock are sold short.

William Penn Bancorporation Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of WMPN stock traded down $0.02 on Tuesday, hitting $12.28. The stock had a trading volume of 2,786 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,495. The business has a 50 day moving average of $12.41 and a 200 day moving average of $12.30. The stock has a market cap of $113.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -102.36 and a beta of 0.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.78. William Penn Bancorporation has a 12-month low of $10.80 and a 12-month high of $13.87.

William Penn Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WMPN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 15th. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter. William Penn Bancorporation had a negative net margin of 2.90% and a negative return on equity of 0.65%.

William Penn Bancorporation Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 27th will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 27th. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.98%. William Penn Bancorporation's dividend payout ratio is presently -99.99%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On William Penn Bancorporation

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in William Penn Bancorporation stock. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB acquired a new stake in William Penn Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WMPN - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 14,905 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $179,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB owned 0.16% of William Penn Bancorporation at the end of the most recent quarter. 31.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About William Penn Bancorporation

William Penn Bancorporation operates as the holding company for William Penn Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and related financial services in the United States. The company offers time, savings, money market, and demand deposits; certificates of deposit; and non-interest bearing and interest-bearing checking, as well as money market, savings and club, and individual retirement accounts.