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

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

NASB Financial Price Performance

OTCMKTS NASB remained flat at $38.00 during trading hours on Monday. 6,700 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,277. The company has a market cap of $275.04 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.77 and a beta of 0.23. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. NASB Financial has a one year low of $29.25 and a one year high of $38.90.

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

NASB Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th. NASB Financial’s payout ratio is presently 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.