Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 316,598 shares, an increase of 416.1% from the January 15th total of 61,343 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 205,930 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 205,930 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Stock Down 3.0%

AVAL opened at $4.40 on Friday. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a twelve month low of $2.25 and a twelve month high of $5.28. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $4.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.85. The stock has a market cap of $5.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (NYSE:AVAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The bank reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.01. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores had a net margin of 4.61% and a return on equity of 5.95%. The company had revenue of $1.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. As a group, equities analysts expect that Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores will post 0.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on AVAL shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup downgraded Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVAL. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores during the second quarter worth about $56,000. Stokes Family Office LLC lifted its stake in shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 51.5% during the 2nd quarter. Stokes Family Office LLC now owns 62,129 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $175,000 after buying an additional 21,129 shares in the last quarter. BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC bought a new position in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $99,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $78,000. Finally, Banco BTG Pactual S.A. grew its stake in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores by 33.0% in the 3rd quarter. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. now owns 15,587 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 3,871 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Company Profile

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA is a leading Colombian financial holding company that offers a diversified range of banking and financial services across Latin America. As one of the largest financial conglomerates in Colombia, Grupo Aval provides commercial and retail banking, leasing, insurance brokerage, pension fund management and investment banking through its principal subsidiaries.

Its core banking operations are conducted through a network of well-established institutions, including Banco de Bogotá, Banco de Occidente, Banco Popular and Banco AV Villas, which together serve individual consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporate clients.