Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) gapped up prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $16.13, but opened at $16.9850. Shiseido shares last traded at $16.99, with a volume of 20,504 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SSDOY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Smbc Nikko Sec. upgraded Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One research 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Stock Up 3.1%

The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.91. The company has a market cap of $7.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.84, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.04. Shiseido had a positive return on equity of 1.67% and a negative net margin of 3.83%.The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Shiseido Co. will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Shiseido

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.