Short Interest in Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Grows By 73.1%

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,465 shares, a growth of 73.1% from the April 30th total of 11,826 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 33,575 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SSDOY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Smbc Nikko Sec. upgraded shares of Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Shiseido presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Stock Performance

OTCMKTS SSDOY opened at $16.41 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $19.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.56 billion, a P/E ratio of -26.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.23. 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 fifty-two week low of $13.60 and a fifty-two week high of $22.32.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 3.83% and a positive return on equity of 1.67%. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Shiseido will post 0.84 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.