Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 75,212 shares, a decrease of 64.7% from the April 15th total of 213,285 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 149,751 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Komatsu Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of Komatsu stock traded down $0.35 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $41.91. The company had a trading volume of 61,988 shares, compared to its average volume of 146,042. The company’s 50-day moving average is $42.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.86. Komatsu has a twelve month low of $28.74 and a twelve month high of $52.74. The company has a market cap of $38.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.10.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.11 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Komatsu presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.