Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS:TKOMY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Tokio Marine Holdings experienced a significant increase in short interest, growing by 218.0% in September, totaling 84,600 shares as of September 15th.
• The company's recent quarterly earnings reported an EPS of $0.71 with revenues of $13.32 billion, while analysts forecast an EPS of 3.51 for the current fiscal year.
• Current analyst ratings for Tokio Marine are mixed, with one upgrade to a "strong-buy" from Wall Street Zen but a downgrade to "strong sell" from Zacks Research.

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS:TKOMY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 84,600 shares, a growth of 218.0% from the August 31st total of 26,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 126,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 126,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Tokio Marine Stock Performance

Tokio Marine stock opened at $41.88 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 0.05 and a quick ratio of 0.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $42.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.80. Tokio Marine has a 52-week low of $30.14 and a 52-week high of $46.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.24.

Tokio Marine (OTCMKTS:TKOMY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 4th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.32 billion during the quarter. Tokio Marine had a return on equity of 22.49% and a net margin of 13.45%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Tokio Marine will post 3.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TKOMY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Tokio Marine from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research lowered Tokio Marine from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Reduce".

Tokio Marine Company Profile

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in non-life and life insurance, international insurance, and financial and general businesses worldwide. The company provides business, fire, Internet and mobile, rental housing, and natural catastrophe risk insurance services, as well as insurance for retail and corporate fields.

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