1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOW) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOW) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,700 shares, an increase of 8.0% from the August 15th total of 2,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BCOW traded down $0.15 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $8.75. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 23,229 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,587. 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin has a 12 month low of $6.00 and a 12 month high of $9.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.79.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin (NASDAQ:BCOW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin had a negative net margin of 30.63% and a negative return on equity of 9.45%. The business had revenue of $3.98 million for the quarter.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. IAG Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin by 5.5% during the second quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 30,616 shares of the company’s stock valued at $250,000 after buying an additional 1,592 shares during the period. BHZ Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. BHZ Capital Management LP now owns 46,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $322,000 after acquiring an additional 4,609 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin by 21.8% in the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 46,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $378,000 after purchasing an additional 8,256 shares during the period. Finally, Black Maple Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. Black Maple Capital Management LP now owns 54,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $384,000 after purchasing an additional 8,256 shares in the last quarter. 37.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Company Profile

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc operates as a holding company for PyraMax Bank, FSB that provides a range of financial services to commercial and retail customers. The company offers checking, savings, certificate of deposits, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include one- to four-family residential real estate, residential real estate construction, commercial real estate, and land development loans; commercial loans and lines of credit secured by non-real estate business assets; mortgages; and consumer loans, such as home equity lines of credit, automobile loans, and recreational vehicle loans.