Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Drops By 24.9%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 109,731 shares, a decrease of 24.9% from the January 15th total of 146,094 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 329,477 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 329,477 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Komatsu Price Performance

Shares of Komatsu stock opened at $51.09 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $47.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.39 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.03. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $36.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.98. Komatsu has a one year low of $24.75 and a one year high of $52.74.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 earnings per share 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 return on equity of 11.73% and a net margin of 9.82%.Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Komatsu will post 2.73 EPS for the current year.

About Komatsu

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.