Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Down 45.9% in March

Key Points

• Short interest plunged 45.9% in March to 46,675 shares, leaving a short-interest ratio of 0.4 days and effectively 0.0% of shares short.
• Analysts have grown more bullish—Jefferies upgraded to a strong-buy, Goldman Sachs to a buy, and the consensus rating is now "Moderate Buy."
• Shiseido beat EPS estimates with $0.05 last quarter (vs. -$0.10 expected) on $1.77B revenue, set FY2026 guidance at 0.68 EPS, while sell-side forecasts expect about 0.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY - Get Free Report) saw a large decline in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 46,675 shares, a decline of 45.9% from the February 26th total of 86,214 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 114,570 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SSDOY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Smbc Nikko Sec. raised Shiseido to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Shiseido from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Shiseido from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Shiseido Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of SSDOY opened at $19.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.37. Shiseido has a 52 week low of $13.60 and a 52 week high of $21.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.29 and a beta of 0.30. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $18.93 and a 200-day moving average of $17.06.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.15. Shiseido had a positive return on equity of 0.97% and a negative net margin of 4.27%.The business had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.77 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.680 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Shiseido will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Shiseido Company Profile

Shiseido Company, Limited is a leading Japanese multinational specializing in cosmetics, skincare, makeup and fragrance products. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates through a portfolio of brands that span premium, prestige and mass-market segments. Its core business activities include the development, manufacturing and sale of skincare treatments, decorative cosmetics, hair care and sun protection products.

Shiseido's brand portfolio encompasses flagship lines such as Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS and bareMinerals, alongside regional and heritage labels tailored to diverse consumer preferences.

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