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Short Interest in 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOW) Rises By 33.3%

Published February 1, 2025

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOW) experienced a notable increase in short interest during January. By January 15th, total short interest reached 4,400 shares, marking a 33.3% rise from the 3,300 shares reported on December 31st. Given the average daily trading volume of 4,200 shares, the current days-to-cover ratio stands at 1.0 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

In a separate report released on January 18th, Weiss Ratings assigned a "sell (d-)" rating to 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, indicating cautious sentiment towards the stock's future.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Stock Performance

During midday trading on Thursday, shares of BCOW declined by $0.06, bringing the stock price to $9.85. The trading volume for the day was 4,635 shares, which is below the typical volume of 8,828 shares. Over the past year, the stock has ranged between a low of $6.69 and a high of $10.69. Currently, the market capitalization of 1895 Bancorp stands at $58.68 million, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -16.41 and a beta value of 0.37. The stock's fifty-day simple moving average is $9.97, and its 200-day simple moving average sits at $9.57. The company maintains a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 1.05, alongside a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04.

The most recent earnings announcement from 1895 Bancorp occurred on November 8th, when the company reported earnings of ($0.03) per share for the quarter, alongside revenue of $6.92 million. The financials highlighted a negative return on equity of 4.52% and a negative net margin of 13.08%.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Company Profile

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. serves as the holding company for PyraMax Bank, FSB, which provides various financial services to both commercial and retail customers. The offerings include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. Loan products comprise residential real estate loans, real estate construction loans, commercial real estate loans, and secured lines of credit, as well as consumer loans such as home equity lines of credit and automobile loans.

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