Short Interest in Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:GOVB) Expands By 100.0%

Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:GOVB) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 200 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the November 30th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Gouverneur Bancorp Price Performance

OTCMKTS:GOVB remained flat at $12.50 during midday trading on Friday. Gouverneur Bancorp has a one year low of $9.50 and a one year high of $13.50. The stock has a market cap of $13.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51 and a beta of 0.57. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.91.

Gouverneur Bancorp Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 4th were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 4th. Gouverneur Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.37%.

About Gouverneur Bancorp

Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc operates as the holding company for Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association that provides various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in New York. It accepts passbook savings, NOW, money market deposit, and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.