Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) shares gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $21.76, but opened at $20.0855. Shiseido shares last traded at $20.1315, with a volume of 13,952 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SSDOY. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Shiseido Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $7.97 billion, a PE ratio of -28.50 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $16.91 and its 200-day moving average is $16.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.15. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 4.27% and a positive return on equity of 0.97%. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.680 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Shiseido Co. will post 0.29 EPS for the current year.

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.