Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Down 89.2% in May

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) saw a significant decline in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 2,209 shares, a decline of 89.2% from the May 14th total of 20,465 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 117,610 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Shiseido Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of SSDOY stock traded down $0.45 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $16.00. 104,898 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 59,602. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $19.38 and its 200-day moving average is $17.90. The company has a market cap of $6.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Shiseido has a fifty-two week low of $13.60 and a fifty-two week high of $22.32.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last issued 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 business 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 predict that Shiseido will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on SSDOY. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Smbc Nikko Sec. raised Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

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.