Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Shares Up 10.8% – Time to Buy?

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) shot up 10.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $17.3180 and last traded at $17.30. 2,034 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 95% from the average session volume of 39,822 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.62.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group raised Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.39. The stock has a market cap of $6.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.97 and a beta of 0.36.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.52 billion. Shiseido had a negative return on equity of 1.36% and a negative net margin of 5.80%. Analysts forecast that Shiseido Co. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.