Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Decreases By 24.9%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 109,731 shares, a decrease of 24.9% from the January 15th total of 146,094 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 329,477 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 329,477 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Komatsu Price Performance

Shares of KMTUY stock traded up $0.55 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $51.09. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 90,455 shares, compared to its average volume of 178,654. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Komatsu has a twelve month low of $24.75 and a twelve month high of $52.74. The stock has a market cap of $47.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.50, a P/E/G ratio of 8.39 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a fifty day moving average of $36.24 and a 200-day moving average of $35.00.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. Komatsu had a return on equity of 11.73% and a net margin of 9.82%.The business had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $977.56 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.73 EPS for the current year.

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.