Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Short Interest Up 347.9% in July

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) saw a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,774 shares, a growth of 347.9% from the July 15th total of 3,968 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 85,827 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research cut Suzuki Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Suzuki Motor has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Suzuki Motor Price Performance

Suzuki Motor stock opened at $51.22 on Friday. Suzuki Motor has a 52-week low of $41.10 and a 52-week high of $64.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $49.40 and its 200 day moving average is $50.13. The company has a market cap of $24.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.36 and a beta of 0.54.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.78. The business had revenue of $10.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.96 billion. Suzuki Motor had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 12.57%. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.464-5.464 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Suzuki Motor will post 5.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Suzuki Motor Company Profile

Suzuki Motor Corporation traces its roots to 1909 when Michio Suzuki founded Suzuki Loom Works; the company later entered motor vehicle production and was reorganized as an independent motor company in the mid-20th century. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki has grown into a multinational manufacturer known for producing compact, fuel-efficient vehicles and a broad range of two- and four-wheeled products. The company has a long history in small-car and motorcycle design and has adapted its product portfolio over decades to serve both personal and light commercial transport markets.

Suzuki’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and outboard motors, along with related parts and accessories.