Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) gapped down before the market opened on Friday. The stock had previously closed at $44.56, but opened at $41.12. Komatsu shares last traded at $42.58, with a volume of 9,944 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KMTUY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup raised Komatsu from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Komatsu from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Komatsu Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $39.48 billion, a PE ratio of 15.55, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.40.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.08. Komatsu had a return on equity of 10.51% and a net margin of 8.93%. The company had revenue of $6.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.13 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Komatsu Ltd. will post 2.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Komatsu Company Profile

Komatsu Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer of construction, mining, forestry and industrial equipment. Its product portfolio includes hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, motor graders, dump trucks, underground mining machinery and other equipment used in infrastructure development, resource extraction and material handling.

The company also provides equipment parts, maintenance and repair services, fleet-management technologies and digital solutions. Its Smart Construction platform is designed to help customers plan, monitor and improve job-site operations, while Komatsu develops automation and remote-control systems for construction and mining applications.

Komatsu traces its origins to Komatsu Iron Works, established in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, in 1921.