Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Short Interest Down 39.6% in August

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 10,731 shares, a decrease of 39.6% from the July 30th total of 17,774 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 60,336 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on SZKMY. Citigroup raised Suzuki Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Suzuki Motor from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Suzuki Motor Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of Suzuki Motor stock opened at $55.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $50.84 and a 200 day moving average of $49.84. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $26.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.97 and a beta of 0.54. Suzuki Motor has a fifty-two week low of $41.10 and a fifty-two week high of $64.94.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.39 earnings per share (EPS) 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Suzuki Motor will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current 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.