Short Interest in Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) Declines By 46.4%

Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 9,655 shares, a decrease of 46.4% from the July 30th total of 18,011 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,087 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Seiko Epson Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of SEKEY traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $10.02. 5,808 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,029. The company has a market cap of $7.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.53 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Seiko Epson has a 12-month low of $5.75 and a 12-month high of $10.38. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.88.

Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. Seiko Epson had a net margin of 1.71% and a return on equity of 2.96%. Seiko Epson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.676-0.676 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Seiko Epson will post 0.68 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Seiko Epson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Seiko Epson

Seiko Epson Corporation is a Japanese electronics company known for its broad portfolio of imaging and printing solutions, as well as precision devices and microelectronics. The company’s core offerings include inkjet, laser and dye-sublimation printers for home, office and industrial use, desktop scanners, and 3LCD projectors. Epson also manufactures compact, energy-efficient robotics and automation systems, as well as semiconductors and sensors that support applications in automotive, healthcare and other sectors.

Established in 1942 as Suwa Seikosha Co, Ltd., the business first adopted the “Epson” name in 1968 with the release of the EP-101 electronic printer—so named as the “son of the electronic printer.” In 1982, the company formally became Seiko Epson Corporation, reflecting its integration within the broader Seiko Group.