NASB Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NASB) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

NASB Financial, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NASB) saw a large decrease in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,100 shares, a decrease of 19.2% from the November 15th total of 2,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.0 days.

NASB Financial Price Performance

Shares of NASB stock remained flat at $38.00 during mid-day trading on Monday. 6,700 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,277. The stock has a market capitalization of $275.04 million, a PE ratio of 9.77 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $37.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.35. NASB Financial has a 1-year low of $29.25 and a 1-year high of $38.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.40.

NASB Financial (OTCMKTS:NASB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 13th. The financial services provider reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter. NASB Financial had a net margin of 17.41% and a return on equity of 7.22%.

NASB Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.63%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. NASB Financial’s payout ratio is currently 25.71%.

About NASB Financial

NASB Financial, Inc operates as a unitary thrift holding company for North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts. It also mortgages and refinancing products, including conventional, veterans administration, federal housing administration, jumbo, and IRA residential real-estate loans.