OTCMKTS:MKTAY Makita (MKTAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse? (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free MKTAY Stock Alerts $28.34 +0.29 (+1.03%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.30▼$28.4350-Day Range$25.20▼$28.3452-Week Range$22.98▼$31.88Volume5,094 shsAverage Volume9,456 shsMarket Capitalization$7.62 billionP/E Ratio23.23Dividend Yield0.35%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesShort InterestStock AnalysisChartEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesShort Interest Get Makita alerts: Email Address Makita MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.00% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.12Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth25.96%From $1.04 to $1.31 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.14 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Makita. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest 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 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Makita has recently increased by 371.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMakita has a dividend yield of 0.36%, 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 8.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Makita will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.63% next year. This indicates that Makita will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MKTAY. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMakita has a news sentiment score of -0.12. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Makita this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Makita to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Makita are expected to grow by 25.96% in the coming year, from $1.04 to $1.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Makita is 23.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Makita is 23.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 19.47.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMakita has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaAltcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! 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Makita Corporation was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Anjo, Japan.Read More MKTAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MKTAY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2024 | msn.com5 Makita Tools That Will Come In Handy While Building Custom ShelvesMarch 24, 2024 | msn.com3 Makita Vacuums That Won't Break The BankMarch 29, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Warning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. In fact, it’s such an extreme diversion from what most people think of typical income trades that I call it: The Perfect Income Trade You see, most of the income techniques out there target a couple of percent. Maybe 5 - 10 percent if you’re lucky. But this new way of trading income on the world’s top stocks goes after more than 10x that kind of return. And here’s the best news of all: This trade can target an opportunity like that every week. 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And Is It Worth It?November 16, 2023 | msn.com4 Makita Stocking Stuffers Perfect For The HolidaysNovember 13, 2023 | msn.com5 Of The Best Makita Tools That Won't Break The BankOctober 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Makita's earningsOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comThis $850 Makita Cooler Uses Power-Tool Batteries To Hit Sub-Freezing TemperaturesOctober 11, 2023 | msn.comAmazon's £23 leaf blower that shoppers say is 'almost as good as a Makita' in the gardenAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comMakita’s Portable Microwave Means Hot Lunches Without Needing an OutletAugust 2, 2023 | msn.comMakita Corporation - ADR (MKTAY) Price Target Increased by 14.45% to 30.42August 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comMakita Shares Jump After Quarterly Profit Rises on Lower CostsJuly 21, 2023 | msn.comSun Joe Ion Cordless Mower Vs. Makita 36V Cordless Mower: Which One Is Best?May 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comPower tool maker Makita to lay off hundreds, including Georgia workersApril 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comMiter Saw Blades Market Share, Industry Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecast to 2030 | Makita, Hitachi, Freud Tools, IrwinSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/31/2024Today3/28/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Metalworking machinery & equipment Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolOTCMKTS:MKTAY CUSIPN/A CIK202467 Webwww.makita.co.jp Phone(156) 698-1711Fax81 0 566-98-6021Employees18,804Year Founded1971Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.22 Trailing P/E Ratio22.99 Forward P/E Ratio26.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$86.62 million Net Margins6.21% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.63% Return on Assets4.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.96 Quick Ratio1.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.47 billion Price / Sales1.38 Cash Flow$2.48 per share Price / Cash Flow11.33 Book Value$21.14 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares269,020,000Free Float266,328,000Market Cap$7.55 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.76 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Munetoshi GotoPresident & Representative DirectorMr. Yukihiro OtsuCorporate Officer, GM of Administration Headquarters & DirectorMr. Shinichiro Tomita (Age 73)Corporate Officer, GM of Purchasing Headquarters & Director Mr. Tetsuhisa Kaneko (Age 69)Corporate Officer, GM of Research & Development Headquarters and Director Mr. Tomoyuki OtaCorporate Officer, GM of Quality Headquarters & DirectorTakashi OmoteCorporate Officer, GM of International Sales Headquarters & DirectorTakashi TsuchiyaCorporate Officer, GM of Domestic Sales Headquarters & DirectorMasaki YoshidaCorporate Officer, GM of Production Headquarters & DirectorTomoharu YasudaCorporate Officer and Assistant GM of Domestic Sales & Marketing Headquarters for Tokyo AreaHideki ShimazoeCorporate Officer & Assistant GM of Domestic Sales Marketing Headquarters - Nagoya AreaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHasbroNASDAQ:HASParamount GlobalNASDAQ:PARATAL Education GroupNYSE:TALDolby LaboratoriesNYSE:DLBLiberty BroadbandNASDAQ:LBRDAView All Competitors MKTAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MKTAY shares performed in 2024? Makita's stock was trading at $27.5140 at the start of the year. Since then, MKTAY stock has increased by 3.0% and is now trading at $28.34. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Makita? Makita saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,300 shares, an increase of 371.4% from the February 29th total of 700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. View Makita's Short Interest. How were Makita's earnings last quarter? Makita Co. (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.05. The company earned $1.23 billion during the quarter. Makita had a net margin of 6.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.63%. Is Makita a good dividend stock? Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.36%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MKTAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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