Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $19.10, but opened at $19.98. Shiseido shares last traded at $19.87, with a volume of 4,593 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Shiseido Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $7.83 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.99 and a beta of 0.30. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $18.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.37.

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

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.