The Bank of East Asia, Limited (OTCMKTS:BKEAY) Short Interest Down 66.7% in February

The Bank of East Asia, Limited (OTCMKTS:BKEAY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decrease of 66.7% from the January 31st total of 300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Bank of East Asia Price Performance

OTCMKTS BKEAY traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $1.45. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,991 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,284. Bank of East Asia has a fifty-two week low of $1.06 and a fifty-two week high of $1.46. The company's 50-day moving average is $1.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1.25.

Bank of East Asia Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be issued a $0.0391 dividend. This is a positive change from Bank of East Asia's previous dividend of $0.03. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 6th.

Bank of East Asia Company Profile

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and related financial services. Its personal banking services include corporate, individual, savings, current, time deposit, and supreme accounts; and time deposits, foreign currency deposits, MAS services, and auto-payroll products, as well as safe deposit boxes and remittance services.