Short Interest in Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Decreases By 51.6%

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 39,025 shares, a decrease of 51.6% from the January 15th total of 80,604 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 91,153 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 91,153 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Shiseido Trading Down 1.9%

OTCMKTS SSDOY opened at $19.61 on Thursday. Shiseido has a 12-month low of $13.60 and a 12-month high of $20.04. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $16.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market cap of $7.83 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.01 and a beta of 0.36.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.15. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 4.27% and a positive return on equity of 0.97%. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.77 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.680 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Shiseido will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Shiseido

Shiseido Company, Limited is a leading Japanese multinational specializing in cosmetics, skincare, makeup and fragrance products. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates through a portfolio of brands that span premium, prestige and mass-market segments. Its core business activities include the development, manufacturing and sale of skincare treatments, decorative cosmetics, hair care and sun protection products.

Shiseido’s brand portfolio encompasses flagship lines such as Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS and bareMinerals, alongside regional and heritage labels tailored to diverse consumer preferences.