Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 46,675 shares, a drop of 45.9% from the February 26th total of 86,214 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 114,570 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SSDOY has been the subject of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Smbc Nikko Sec. upgraded shares of Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of OTCMKTS SSDOY opened at $19.10 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.37. Shiseido has a 52-week low of $13.60 and a 52-week high of $21.79. The company has a market capitalization of $7.63 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.29 and a beta of 0.30.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.15. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 4.27% and a positive return on equity of 0.97%. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.77 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.680 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Shiseido will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current 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.