Japan Tob (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) Sees Large Volume Increase – Time to Buy?

Shares of Japan Tob (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) saw unusually-high trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 652,286 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 626% from the previous session’s volume of 89,852 shares.The stock last traded at $18.47 and had previously closed at $18.02.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on JAPAY. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Japan Tob from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of Japan Tob in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.00.

Japan Tob Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.75 and a beta of 0.34. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.09.

About Japan Tob

Japan Tobacco Inc (OTC: JAPAY) is a Tokyo-based multinational company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of tobacco products. The company’s core activities include the development, production and distribution of cigarettes and other nicotine-delivery products for domestic and international markets. Japan Tobacco also pursues business activities beyond tobacco, including pharmaceutical and processed‑food operations through subsidiary units and strategic investments.

In its tobacco operations the company serves both the Japanese market and a broad international footprint through its global operating arm, Japan Tobacco International (JTI).