OTCMKTS:MKTAY Makita (MKTAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.36 -0.08 (-0.27%) As of 05/20/2025 03:47 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartEarningsHeadlinesShort InterestBuy This Stock About Makita Stock (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Makita alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.52▼$31.7450-Day Range$25.71▼$38.4952-Week Range$25.56▼$39.05Volume4,498 shsAverage Volume16,069 shsMarket Capitalization$8.44 billionP/E Ratio18.78Dividend Yield0.57%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingBuy Company OverviewMakita Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of electric power tools, pneumatic tools, and gardening and household equipment in Japan, Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates. It offers cordless, drilling/fastening, impact drilling/demolition, grinding/sanding, sawing, planning/routering, pneumatic, outdoor power, and dust extraction/other equipment, as well as accessories; and cutting equipment for new materials, masonry, and metals. The company was formerly known as Makita Electric Works, Ltd. and changed its name to Makita Corporation in April 1991. Makita Corporation was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Anjo, Japan.Read More… Makita Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks25th Percentile Overall ScoreMKTAY MarketRank™: Makita scored higher than 25% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Makita.Read more about Makita's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.13% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Makita are expected to grow by 5.13% in the coming year, from $1.56 to $1.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Makita is 18.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Makita is 18.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.39.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMakita has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Makita's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.00% of the outstanding shares of Makita have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMakita has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Makita has recently increased by 3,200.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldMakita has a dividend yield of 0.58%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMakita does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Makita is 9.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Makita will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.98% next year. This indicates that Makita will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Makita's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.00% of the outstanding shares of Makita have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMakita has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Makita has recently increased by 3,200.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.87 News SentimentMakita has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Makita this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Makita insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Makita is held by insiders.Read more about Makita's insider trading history. Receive MKTAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Makita and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MKTAY Stock News HeadlinesRefreshing an Old Makita Angle Grinder Watch This Cutting Machine Brought Back to LifeMay 21 at 5:58 AM | msn.com5 Must-Have Makita Accessories And Attachments To Add To Your CollectionMay 14, 2025 | msn.comWashington Is Broke—and Eyeing Your Savings NextWashington is running out of money…And guess where they'll look next? When governments go broke, they take from the people. It's happened before, and it's happening again. The Department of Justice just admitted that cash isn't legally YOUR property.May 21, 2025 | Priority Gold (Ad)10 Tools We Wish Makita Never DiscontinuedMay 13, 2025 | msn.com10 Of The Best Makita Tools For ElectriciansMay 13, 2025 | msn.comIs The Makita Lawn Edger Worth The Hefty Price Tag? Here's Our BreakdownMay 12, 2025 | msn.com9 Accessories & Attachments To Upgrade Your Makita Vacuum ExperienceMay 10, 2025 | msn.comHow Does Makita's New 40V Max XGT High Power Battery Compare To The Standard Version?April 28, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines MKTAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MKTAY shares performed this year? Makita's stock was trading at $30.54 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MKTAY shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $31.3625. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Makita's earnings last quarter? Makita Co. (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 28th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.50 billion. Makita had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.52% and a net margin of 9.09%. How do I buy shares of Makita? Shares of MKTAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2025Today5/20/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2025Fiscal Year End3/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Metalworking machinery & equipment Sub-IndustryPersonal Services Current SymbolOTCMKTS:MKTAY CIK202467 Webwww.makita.co.jp Phone(156) 698-1711Fax81 0 566-98-6021Employees17,669Year Founded1971Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.82 Trailing P/E Ratio18.78 Forward P/E Ratio20.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$301.47 million Net Margins9.09% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.52% Return on Assets6.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.41 Quick Ratio2.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.14 billion Price / Sales1.64 Cash Flow$1.84 per share Price / Cash Flow17.07 Book Value$22.83 per share Price / Book1.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares269,024,000Free Float266,334,000Market Cap$8.44 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.67 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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