Bridgestone (OTCMKTS:BRDCY) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Time to Buy?

Bridgestone Corp. (OTCMKTS:BRDCY) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 312,526 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 7% from the previous session’s volume of 291,604 shares.The stock last traded at $10.3250 and had previously closed at $10.24.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on BRDCY shares. Zacks Research upgraded Bridgestone from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Smbc Nikko Sec. downgraded shares of Bridgestone from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Bridgestone Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $27.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.55.

Bridgestone Company Profile

Bridgestone Corporation is a Japanese multinational company principally engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of tires and rubber products. Founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi and headquartered in Tokyo, the company has grown into one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, offering products for a broad range of vehicles and applications.

The company’s core offerings include tires for passenger cars, motorcycles, commercial trucks and buses, agricultural and off‑the‑road equipment, and aircraft.