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Itochu (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) Shares Gap Down - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Itochu Corp.'s stock price gapped down from $112.24 to $109.00 before the market opened, signaling potential concerns among investors.
  • The company reported Q2 earnings of $2.78 EPS, which missed analysts' expectations of $3.03, along with revenues of $23.65 billion compared to an estimate of $27.22 billion.
  • Institutional investors have recently increased their holdings in Itochu, with notable boosts from Confluence Investment Management, GAMMA Investing, and First Horizon Advisors, indicating some investor confidence despite the stock's recent performance.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Itochu.

Itochu Corp. (OTCMKTS:ITOCY - Get Free Report)'s share price gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $112.24, but opened at $109.00. Itochu shares last traded at $112.87, with a volume of 586 shares.

Itochu Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $112.99 and a 200 day moving average of $104.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.89 billion, a PE ratio of 14.68 and a beta of 0.75.

Itochu (OTCMKTS:ITOCY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, August 1st. The company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.03 by ($0.25). The company had revenue of $23.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.22 billion.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Itochu

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Confluence Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Itochu by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 8,636 shares of the company's stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Itochu by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,365 shares of the company's stock worth $272,000 after purchasing an additional 421 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Itochu by 38.0% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 454 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Itochu

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ITOCHU Corporation engages in trading and importing/exporting various products worldwide. The company's Textile segment produces and sells raw materials, threads, and textiles; and garments, home furnishings, and industrial materials, as well as trades in industrial textile and lifestyle products. Its Machinery segment engages in the plants, bridges, railways, and other infrastructure; power generation, transmission, transformation, and sale; water, environment and waste-related; ship trading; renewable and alternative energy; and waste recycling businesses.

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