Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Down 31.4% in February

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 26,784 shares, a decrease of 31.4% from the January 29th total of 39,025 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 141,358 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 141,358 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Shiseido Stock Performance

SSDOY opened at $21.14 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.20 and a beta of 0.29. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $17.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.74. Shiseido has a 1 year low of $13.60 and a 1 year high of $21.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.15. Shiseido had a positive return on equity of 0.97% and a negative net margin of 4.27%.The business had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.77 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.680 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Shiseido will post 0.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SSDOY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Smbc Nikko Sec. raised Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Company Profile

Shiseido Company, Limited is a leading Japanese multinational specializing in cosmetics, skincare, makeup and fragrance products. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates through a portfolio of brands that span premium, prestige and mass-market segments. Its core business activities include the development, manufacturing and sale of skincare treatments, decorative cosmetics, hair care and sun protection products.

Shiseido’s brand portfolio encompasses flagship lines such as Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS and bareMinerals, alongside regional and heritage labels tailored to diverse consumer preferences.