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

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 233,212 shares, a drop of 44.2% from the January 15th total of 417,696 shares. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 158,865 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 158,865 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. LSV Asset Management increased its position in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,213,835 shares of the bank’s stock worth $48,918,000 after purchasing an additional 28,375 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 122,864 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,648,000 after buying an additional 5,600 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers grew its stake in shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 11.5% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 46,968 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,893,000 after buying an additional 4,843 shares in the last quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior by 12.0% in the third quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 39,988 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,838,000 after buying an additional 4,270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EMC Capital Management bought a new position in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior during the second quarter valued at approximately $273,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.47% of the company’s stock.

Key Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior News

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 Stock Performance

Shares of BLX stock traded up $1.55 on Friday, reaching $51.23. 177,609 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 150,155. The company has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.38 and a beta of 0.83. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior has a 12-month low of $31.14 and a 12-month high of $51.49. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $45.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.27.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE:BLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The bank reported $1.50 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $88.80 million during the quarter. Research analysts predict 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $0.6875 dividend. This represents a $2.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This is a positive change from Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior’s payout ratio is currently 40.92%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.