Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Decreases By 55.4%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 48,969 shares, a drop of 55.4% from the January 29th total of 109,731 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 410,259 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 410,259 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Komatsu Price Performance

Shares of KMTUY traded down $0.53 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $48.11. 29,868 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 156,020. The company has a market cap of $44.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.13 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.01. Komatsu has a 52-week low of $24.75 and a 52-week high of $52.74.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.08. Komatsu had a return on equity of 11.73% and a net margin of 9.82%.The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $977.56 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.73 earnings per share for the current year.

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.