Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Decreases By 88.9%
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemKomatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 64,784 shares, a decrease of 88.9% from the June 15th total of 584,280 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 483,490 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Zacks Research lowered Komatsu from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Komatsu has a consensus rating of “Sell”.
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Komatsu Stock Up 0.4%
Shares of OTCMKTS KMTUY traded up $0.17 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $39.98. 350,693 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 185,350. The company’s fifty day moving average is $40.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 2.03. Komatsu has a fifty-two week low of $30.65 and a fifty-two week high of $52.74. The stock has a market cap of $37.19 billion, a PE ratio of 14.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.05.
Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. Komatsu had a return on equity of 10.83% and a net margin of 9.12%.The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.11 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Komatsu will post 2.59 earnings per share for the current year.
About Komatsu
Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS: KMTUY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction, mining and industrial equipment. Founded in the early 20th century in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has grown into a global supplier of heavy machinery and related services for industries including construction, mining, forestry and infrastructure development.
Komatsu’s product lineup covers a broad range of mobile and stationary equipment, including hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, rigid and articulated dump trucks, dozers, compact equipment, and specialized mining machines for both surface and underground operations.