Short Interest in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX) Decreases By 44.2%

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 233,212 shares, a decrease of 44.2% from the January 15th total of 417,696 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 158,865 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 158,865 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 21.9% in the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 3,485 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $140,000 after acquiring an additional 626 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co. bought a new stake in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior in the 4th quarter worth approximately $200,000. EMC Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $273,000. Finally, Ramirez Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 12.0% during the third quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 39,988 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,838,000 after purchasing an additional 4,270 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.47% of the company’s stock.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior Trading Up 3.1%

NYSE:BLX traded up $1.55 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $51.23. 177,609 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 150,155. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.38 and a beta of 0.83. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $45.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $45.27. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior has a 12 month low of $31.14 and a 12 month high of $51.49.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The bank reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 27.11%.The company had revenue of $88.80 million during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior will post 4.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a $0.6875 dividend. This is a boost from Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $2.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.4%. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior’s payout ratio is currently 40.92%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on BLX shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bladex reported record profits: 4Q25 net income of $56.0M (EPS $1.50) and FY25 net income of $226.9M (EPS $6.11). Management highlighted healthy margins and ROE, supporting improved earnings power and shareholder returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.6875 (10% increase) — an annualized yield around 5.5% — with record date Feb 25 and payment Mar 12. The hike signals confidence in capital and cash flow after a strong year. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings details and management commentary are available — investors can review the official press release, slide deck and conference call transcript to check guidance, loan portfolio trends and FX/credit exposure discussed on the call. Slide Deck Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market metrics: BLX trades at about a mid‑single digit P/E (reported ~8.5), market cap near $1.9B, and is sitting above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages — which may attract income and value investors but also reflect sensitivity to regional trade flows and macro conditions. MarketBeat Earnings

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior Company Profile

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, commonly known as BLADEx and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BLX, is a multilateral financial institution dedicated to promoting foreign trade and regional integration in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Panama City, the bank provides specialized trade finance solutions to corporate clients and financial institutions, helping to facilitate cross-border transactions across key markets in the region. Its services encompass import and export financing, supply chain solutions, project and structured finance, as well as treasury and risk management products.

Established in 1977 by a consortium of 20 Latin American and Caribbean governments in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), BLADEx has a mandate to support economic development through trade facilitation.