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

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) saw a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 86,214 shares, an increase of 221.9% from the February 12th total of 26,784 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 53,012 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 53,012 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on SSDOY. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Smbc Nikko Sec. upgraded shares of Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:SSDOY opened at $18.65 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $16.88. Shiseido has a fifty-two week low of $13.60 and a fifty-two week high of $21.79. The firm has a market cap of $7.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.64 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.37.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.15. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.77 billion. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 4.27% and a positive return on equity of 0.97%. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.680 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Shiseido will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Shiseido Company Profile

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.