Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) Sets New 1-Year High – Here’s What Happened

Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $10.38 and last traded at $10.38, with a volume of 3256 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.2850.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Seiko Epson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Seiko Epson Trading Up 0.8%

The company has a market capitalization of $7.75 billion, a PE ratio of 39.88 and a beta of 0.85. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $9.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 2.16.

Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. Seiko Epson had a net margin of 1.71% and a return on equity of 2.96%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. Seiko Epson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.676-0.676 EPS. Analysts expect that Seiko Epson Corp. will post 0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Seiko Epson

Seiko Epson Corporation is a Japanese electronics company known for its broad portfolio of imaging and printing solutions, as well as precision devices and microelectronics. The company’s core offerings include inkjet, laser and dye-sublimation printers for home, office and industrial use, desktop scanners, and 3LCD projectors. Epson also manufactures compact, energy-efficient robotics and automation systems, as well as semiconductors and sensors that support applications in automotive, healthcare and other sectors.

Established in 1942 as Suwa Seikosha Co, Ltd., the business first adopted the “Epson” name in 1968 with the release of the EP-101 electronic printer—so named as the “son of the electronic printer.” In 1982, the company formally became Seiko Epson Corporation, reflecting its integration within the broader Seiko Group.