Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Short Interest Update

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 109,731 shares, a drop of 24.9% from the January 15th total of 146,094 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 329,477 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 329,477 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Komatsu Trading Up 1.1%

Komatsu stock opened at $51.09 on Tuesday. Komatsu has a one year low of $24.75 and a one year high of $52.74. The business’s fifty day moving average is $36.62 and its 200 day moving average is $35.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.53 billion, a PE ratio of 17.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.39 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.10.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last posted its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. Komatsu had a net margin of 9.82% and a return on equity of 11.73%. The business had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $977.56 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Komatsu will post 2.73 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Company Profile

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS: KMTUY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction, mining and industrial equipment. Founded in the early 20th century in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has grown into a global supplier of heavy machinery and related services for industries including construction, mining, forestry and infrastructure development.

Komatsu’s product lineup covers a broad range of mobile and stationary equipment, including hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, rigid and articulated dump trucks, dozers, compact equipment, and specialized mining machines for both surface and underground operations.