Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Update

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,540 shares, a decline of 61.0% from the March 31st total of 27,010 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 66,796 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Shiseido Trading Up 0.2%

OTCMKTS SSDOY opened at $19.80 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.62. The company has a market capitalization of $7.91 billion, a PE ratio of -28.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Shiseido has a 12 month low of $13.60 and a 12 month high of $22.32.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.15. Shiseido had a positive return on equity of 0.97% and a negative net margin of 4.27%.The business 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. Research analysts forecast that Shiseido will post 0.75 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on SSDOY. Smbc Nikko Sec. upgraded Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

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.