Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,465 shares, an increase of 73.1% from the April 30th total of 11,826 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 33,575 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SSDOY has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Smbc Nikko Sec. upgraded Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:SSDOY traded up $0.10 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $16.41. 128,514 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,501. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.56 billion, a P/E ratio of -26.05, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Shiseido has a 1 year low of $13.60 and a 1 year high of $22.32.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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. Analysts anticipate that Shiseido will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.