Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Short interest plunged 91% in April to 2,859 shares as of April 15 (from 31,782 on March 31), leaving a short-interest ratio of 0.0 days and effectively 0.0% of shares shorted.
• Analysts have recently upgraded the stock — DBS Bank to "moderate buy" and Zacks to "strong-buy" — giving Suzuki an average rating of "Strong Buy" (one Strong Buy, one Buy).
• Suzuki traded at $44.55 with a market cap of $21.49B and a P/E of 7.83; it reported $1.53 EPS last quarter and set FY2025 guidance at 5.249 EPS, with analysts forecasting about 5.35 EPS for the year.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,859 shares, a decline of 91.0% from the March 31st total of 31,782 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 678,295 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Dbs Bank upgraded Suzuki Motor to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Zacks Research upgraded Suzuki Motor from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Suzuki Motor Stock Performance

Suzuki Motor stock traded down $0.51 during trading on Friday, hitting $44.55. The stock had a trading volume of 60,800 shares, compared to its average volume of 212,779. Suzuki Motor has a 1 year low of $41.10 and a 1 year high of $64.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock's 50 day moving average is $50.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $56.29. The stock has a market cap of $21.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.83 and a beta of 0.54.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter. Suzuki Motor had a return on equity of 10.69% and a net margin of 6.78%.The business had revenue of $10.73 billion for the quarter. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.249-5.249 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Suzuki Motor will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.

Suzuki Motor Company Profile

Suzuki Motor Corporation traces its roots to 1909 when Michio Suzuki founded Suzuki Loom Works; the company later entered motor vehicle production and was reorganized as an independent motor company in the mid-20th century. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki has grown into a multinational manufacturer known for producing compact, fuel-efficient vehicles and a broad range of two- and four-wheeled products. The company has a long history in small-car and motorcycle design and has adapted its product portfolio over decades to serve both personal and light commercial transport markets.

Suzuki's primary business activities include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and outboard motors, along with related parts and accessories.

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