Nomura Research Institute (OTCMKTS:NRILY) Shares Gap Down - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Shares gapped down at the open (from $26.50 to $25.67), last traded at $26.67 on light volume (1,975 shares) and are trading below their 50‑day ($29.42) and 200‑day ($35.56) moving averages.
• Analyst sentiment has recently improved—Jefferies upgraded to a "strong‑buy", Zacks moved to "hold", and the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy (one Strong Buy, two Holds).
• Key fundamentals: $15.36B market cap, P/E 21.48 and PEG 1.89; the company beat last quarter's EPS ($0.34 vs. $0.33) and shows strong profitability (net margin 13.17%, ROE 22.45%), with analysts forecasting ~1.04 EPS for the year.

Nomura Research Institute (OTCMKTS:NRILY - Get Free Report) shares gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $26.50, but opened at $25.67. Nomura Research Institute shares last traded at $26.67, with a volume of 1,975 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Nomura Research Institute from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Nomura Research Institute from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, February 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Nomura Research Institute Trading Down 0.3%

The business has a 50 day moving average price of $29.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.56. The company has a market capitalization of $15.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.48, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 2.08, a quick ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Nomura Research Institute (OTCMKTS:NRILY - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter. Nomura Research Institute had a net margin of 13.17% and a return on equity of 22.45%. Analysts anticipate that Nomura Research Institute will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.

Nomura Research Institute Company Profile

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) is a Tokyo-based provider of management consulting and information technology services. Founded in 1965, the firm combines industry research, strategic advisory and systems development to help corporate and public-sector clients address complex business and technology challenges. NRI is known for integrating consulting insight with large-scale system integration, outsourcing and software solutions to support digital transformation initiatives.

NRI’s core activities include management and IT consulting, system integration, application development, and IT outsourcing.

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