Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Short Interest Update

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 213,285 shares, a growth of 47.0% from the March 31st total of 145,047 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 527,874 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Komatsu from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Komatsu Stock Performance

OTCMKTS KMTUY opened at $44.15 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $41.07 billion, a PE ratio of 15.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.93 and a beta of 1.04. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $43.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.38. Komatsu has a 1-year low of $28.15 and a 1-year high of $52.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.10.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $977.56 billion. Komatsu had a return on equity of 11.73% and a net margin of 9.82%.Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Komatsu Company Profile

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.

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