Short Interest in Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Increases By 442.9%

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 42,969 shares, a growth of 442.9% from the November 30th total of 7,915 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 187,530 shares, the days-to-cover 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 trading volume of 187,530 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on SSDOY shares. UBS Group upgraded shares of Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Stock Down 1.5%

SSDOY traded down $0.23 during trading on Friday, reaching $15.02. 8,045 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 66,559. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.59. 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 has a fifty-two week low of $13.60 and a fifty-two week high of $20.04. The stock has a market cap of $6.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.98 and a beta of 0.37.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.52 billion. Shiseido had a negative return on equity of 1.36% and a negative net margin of 5.80%. As a group, equities 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.