Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (OTCMKTS:FUJIY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Key Points

• Fujifilm Holdings Corp. experienced a significant increase in short interest, rising by 368.3% to a total of 159,700 shares as of July 31st.
• The company's quarterly earnings report showed an earnings per share of $0.15, meeting analysts' estimates, with revenues of $5.08 billion for the quarter.
• Analysts have adjusted their ratings, with Wall Street Zen downgrading Fujifilm from a "buy" to a "hold" rating in late May.

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (OTCMKTS:FUJIY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 159,700 shares, anincreaseof368.3% from the July 15th total of 34,100 shares. Approximately0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 374,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 374,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately0.0% of the company's stock are sold short.

Fujifilm Stock Performance

FUJIY traded up $0.12 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $12.02. The company's stock had a trading volume of 135,030 shares, compared to its average volume of 237,039. Fujifilm has a 52-week low of $8.69 and a 52-week high of $13.88. The company's fifty day moving average price is $10.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.47. The company has a market capitalization of $29.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.40.

Fujifilm (OTCMKTS:FUJIY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The technology company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15. Fujifilm had a net margin of 7.93% and a return on equity of 7.73%. The company had revenue of $5.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $760.41 billion. On average, equities analysts forecast that Fujifilm will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut Fujifilm from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 23rd.

About Fujifilm

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation develops, manufactures, sells, and services imaging, healthcare, materials, and business innovation solutions worldwide. The company's Healthcare segment provides products and services, such as medical devices, biomedical contract development and manufacturing organization, pharmaceutical, regenerative medicine, and cosmetics and supplements in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.