Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,643 shares, a decrease of 69.7% from the June 30th total of 64,784 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 298,173 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Komatsu Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS KMTUY traded up $1.17 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $41.90. 13,855 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 154,748. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $40.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.58. Komatsu has a 1-year low of $30.65 and a 1-year high of $52.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.24, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.11 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.06. Komatsu had a return on equity of 10.61% and a net margin of 9.12%.The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.11 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Komatsu will post 2.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Komatsu from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Komatsu currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

About Komatsu

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS: KMTUY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction, mining and industrial equipment. Founded in the early 20th century in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has grown into a global supplier of heavy machinery and related services for industries including construction, mining, forestry and infrastructure development.

Komatsu’s product lineup covers a broad range of mobile and stationary equipment, including hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, rigid and articulated dump trucks, dozers, compact equipment, and specialized mining machines for both surface and underground operations.