Nidec (OTCMKTS:NJDCY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Nidec Corp. (OTCMKTS:NJDCY)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $3.95, but opened at $4.20. Nidec shares last traded at $3.70, with a volume of 2,850 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Citigroup cut shares of Nidec from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

Nidec Stock Down 0.2%

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $4.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock has a market cap of $40.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.31 and a beta of 1.29.

Nidec Company Profile

Nidec Corporation is a global manufacturer of electric motors and related systems, supplying components and finished products for a wide range of industries. The company is best known for its precision small motors used in computer hard-disk drives and other compact applications, and it has broadened its product portfolio to include motors, drives, controllers and mechatronic systems for consumer appliances, office automation, industrial equipment and automotive applications.

Its product range encompasses brushless DC motors, induction motors, servo systems, power electronics and complete motor-driven systems designed for energy efficiency and high performance.