Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY) shares gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $95.58, but opened at $86.51. Yaskawa Electric shares last traded at $87.60, with a volume of 2,180 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on YASKY shares. Citigroup upgraded shares of Yaskawa Electric from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Yaskawa Electric from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Yaskawa Electric Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.31 and a beta of 1.44. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $79.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.05.

Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 10th. The technology company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter. Yaskawa Electric had a return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 6.50%.The company had revenue of $941.89 million during the quarter.

Yaskawa Electric Company Profile

Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a Japan‐based manufacturer of industrial automation equipment, specializing in motion control technology, robotics, and drive systems. The company designs and produces a range of products that include AC and DC servo motors, inverters, programmable logic controllers, welding robots and general-purpose industrial robots. Its offerings are used across diverse sectors such as automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and logistics to improve productivity, precision and energy efficiency in manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1915 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Yaskawa Electric has evolved from a regional motor repair shop into a global provider of factory automation and mechatronic solutions.