Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Update

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 26,784 shares, a drop of 31.4% from the January 29th total of 39,025 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 141,358 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 141,358 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SSDOY has been the topic of several analyst reports. Smbc Nikko Sec. raised Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Shiseido presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of SSDOY opened at $21.14 on Friday. Shiseido has a 1-year low of $13.60 and a 1-year high of $21.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.20 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a 50-day moving average of $17.45 and a 200 day moving average of $16.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

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

Shiseido Company Profile

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.