Mazda Motor Corporation (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) Short Interest Down 38.8% in April

Mazda Motor Corporation (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) was the target of a large decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 61,151 shares, a decline of 38.8% from the April 15th total of 99,962 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 127,919 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Nomura raised shares of Mazda Motor to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Mazda Motor Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of Mazda Motor stock traded down $0.04 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $3.28. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,171 shares, compared to its average volume of 53,290. Mazda Motor has a 52-week low of $2.70 and a 52-week high of $4.55. The company has a market cap of $4.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.52 and a beta of 0.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $3.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Mazda Motor had a net margin of 0.62% and a return on equity of 5.66%. The company had revenue of $9.03 billion during the quarter. Mazda Motor has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.460-0.460 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mazda Motor will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Mazda Motor Company Profile

Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japan‐based automaker best known for its range of passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light commercial vehicles. With a reputation for engineering innovation, Mazda produces models such as the Mazda3 compact car, the Mazda6 sedan, the popular MX-5 Miata roadster, and the CX-series SUVs. The company emphasizes driving dynamics, fuel efficiency and distinctive design in its product lineup, leveraging its proprietary SKYACTIV technology to improve engine performance, chassis rigidity and transmission efficiency.

Founded in 1920 in Hiroshima under the name Toyo Cork Kogyo Co, Ltd., Mazda has evolved from a producer of machine tools into a global automotive manufacturer.