Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) saw a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 238,798 shares, an increase of 395.8% from the February 26th total of 48,166 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 288,315 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 288,315 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research raised Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Stock Performance

OTCMKTS KMTUY traded up $0.55 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $40.33. 27,817 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 145,437. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 2.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.81, a PEG ratio of 6.38 and a beta of 0.97. Komatsu has a 12-month low of $24.75 and a 12-month high of $52.74. The business has a 50 day moving average of $43.32 and a 200-day moving average of $37.24.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $977.56 billion. Komatsu had a net margin of 9.82% and a return on equity of 11.73%. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.