Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 9,655 shares, a drop of 46.4% from the July 30th total of 18,011 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,087 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Seiko Epson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

Seiko Epson Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of OTCMKTS:SEKEY opened at $10.01 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.48 and a beta of 0.85. Seiko Epson has a 12-month low of $5.75 and a 12-month high of $10.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. Seiko Epson had a return on equity of 2.96% and a net margin of 1.71%.Seiko Epson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.676-0.676 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Seiko Epson will post 0.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Seiko Epson Company Profile

Seiko Epson Corporation is a Japanese electronics company known for its broad portfolio of imaging and printing solutions, as well as precision devices and microelectronics. The company’s core offerings include inkjet, laser and dye-sublimation printers for home, office and industrial use, desktop scanners, and 3LCD projectors. Epson also manufactures compact, energy-efficient robotics and automation systems, as well as semiconductors and sensors that support applications in automotive, healthcare and other sectors.

Established in 1942 as Suwa Seikosha Co, Ltd., the business first adopted the “Epson” name in 1968 with the release of the EP-101 electronic printer—so named as the “son of the electronic printer.” In 1982, the company formally became Seiko Epson Corporation, reflecting its integration within the broader Seiko Group.