Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Short Interest Down 64.7% in April

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 75,212 shares, a drop of 64.7% from the April 15th total of 213,285 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 149,751 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Komatsu Stock Down 0.8%

KMTUY stock traded down $0.35 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $41.91. 61,988 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 146,042. Komatsu has a 1-year low of $28.74 and a 1-year high of $52.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 2.03. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $42.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.86. The company has a market cap of $38.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.06.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. Komatsu had a net margin of 9.12% and a return on equity of 10.83%. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.11 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Komatsu will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Komatsu

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.