Sompo Holdings, Inc. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SMPNY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Sompo Holdings experienced a significant increase in short interest, rising 128.3% in August to a total of 54,800 shares.
• The company's stock traded up 1.0%, reaching $16.18, with a market cap of $30.22 billion and a P/E ratio of 10.86.
• Sompo's quarterly earnings report revealed earnings per share of $0.44 and a revenue of $8.75 billion with a net margin of 8.14%.

Sompo Holdings, Inc. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SMPNY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 54,800 shares, anincreaseof128.3% from the July 31st total of 24,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 186,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 186,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Sompo Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of SMPNY stock traded up $0.16 on Thursday, reaching $16.18. 5,771 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 108,836. The stock has a market cap of $30.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.86 and a beta of 0.40. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $15.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.30. Sompo has a 1-year low of $10.30 and a 1-year high of $17.05.

Sompo (OTCMKTS:SMPNY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 14th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter. Sompo had a net margin of 8.14% and a return on equity of 14.81%. The firm had revenue of $8.75 billion during the quarter. On average, equities research analysts predict that Sompo will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sompo Company Profile

Sompo Holdings, Inc provides property and casualty (P&C) insurance services in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Domestic P&C Insurance Business, Overseas Insurance Business, Domestic Life Insurance Business, and Nursing Care & Seniors Business segments. It offers various P&C insurance products, including automobile, fire, personal accident, and marine, as well as security, risk management, assistance, and warranty services; and life insurance products.

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