Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,465 shares, an increase of 73.1% from the April 30th total of 11,826 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 33,575 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Shiseido Stock Up 0.6%

OTCMKTS SSDOY traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $16.41. 128,514 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,501. The company has a 50 day moving average of $19.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Shiseido has a 52-week low of $13.60 and a 52-week high of $22.32. The firm has a market cap of $6.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.05, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.23.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. Shiseido had a positive return on equity of 1.67% and a negative net margin of 3.83%.The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Shiseido will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on SSDOY. Jefferies Financial Group raised Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Smbc Nikko Sec. raised Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Shiseido

Shiseido Company, Limited is a leading Japanese multinational specializing in cosmetics, skincare, makeup and fragrance products. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates through a portfolio of brands that span premium, prestige and mass-market segments. Its core business activities include the development, manufacturing and sale of skincare treatments, decorative cosmetics, hair care and sun protection products.

Shiseido’s brand portfolio encompasses flagship lines such as Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS and bareMinerals, alongside regional and heritage labels tailored to diverse consumer preferences.