Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Declines By 55.4%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 48,969 shares, a decline of 55.4% from the January 29th total of 109,731 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 410,259 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 410,259 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Komatsu Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of Komatsu stock traded down $0.57 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $48.07. 89,610 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 159,273. Komatsu has a 52-week low of $24.75 and a 52-week high of $52.74. The company has a fifty day moving average of $39.68 and a 200-day moving average of $36.11. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.99 and a beta of 1.03.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $977.56 billion. Komatsu had a net margin of 9.82% and a return on equity of 11.73%. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Komatsu will post 2.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Komatsu presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Company Profile

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.