Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Short Interest Update

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 22,036 shares, a decline of 61.3% from the July 30th total of 56,967 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 109,217 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Komatsu presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Price Performance

Shares of KMTUY stock traded down $0.42 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $46.82. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 38,794 shares, compared to its average volume of 75,842. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The business has a fifty day moving average of $42.41 and a 200-day moving average of $42.93. Komatsu has a twelve month low of $30.65 and a twelve month high of $52.74. The stock has a market cap of $43.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.04.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $6.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.13 billion. Komatsu had a return on equity of 10.49% and a net margin of 8.93%.Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.69 EPS 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.