Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Down 89.2% in May

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 2,209 shares, a drop of 89.2% from the May 14th total of 20,465 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 117,610 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Smbc Nikko Sec. upgraded Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Trading Down 2.7%

SSDOY traded down $0.45 on Tuesday, hitting $16.00. The company had a trading volume of 104,898 shares, compared to its average volume of 59,602. The company has a market cap of $6.39 billion, a PE ratio of -25.40, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.23. Shiseido has a 12-month low of $13.60 and a 12-month high of $22.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.90.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Shiseido had a positive return on equity of 1.67% and a negative net margin of 3.83%.Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Shiseido will post 0.75 EPS for the current year.

Shiseido Company Profile

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.