Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Short Interest Up 347.9% in July

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,774 shares, an increase of 347.9% from the July 15th total of 3,968 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 85,827 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Suzuki Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Suzuki Motor currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Suzuki Motor Stock Performance

SZKMY stock opened at $50.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.74. The stock has a market cap of $24.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.26 and a beta of 0.54. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.17. Suzuki Motor has a 52 week low of $41.10 and a 52 week high of $64.94.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.78. The firm had revenue of $10.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.96 billion. Suzuki Motor had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 12.57%. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.464-5.464 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Suzuki Motor will post 5.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation traces its roots to 1909 when Michio Suzuki founded Suzuki Loom Works; the company later entered motor vehicle production and was reorganized as an independent motor company in the mid-20th century. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki has grown into a multinational manufacturer known for producing compact, fuel-efficient vehicles and a broad range of two- and four-wheeled products. The company has a long history in small-car and motorcycle design and has adapted its product portfolio over decades to serve both personal and light commercial transport markets.

Suzuki’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and outboard motors, along with related parts and accessories.