Short Interest in Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Grows By 81.6%

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) saw a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 49,493 shares, a growth of 81.6% from the May 14th total of 27,261 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 154,377 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Suzuki Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Suzuki Motor currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Suzuki Motor Price Performance

Suzuki Motor stock opened at $48.25 on Tuesday. Suzuki Motor has a 52-week low of $41.10 and a 52-week high of $64.94. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $46.16 and a 200-day moving average of $53.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.00 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $11.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.60 billion. Suzuki Motor had a net margin of 6.97% and a return on equity of 11.00%. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.020-5.020 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Suzuki Motor will post 5.95 EPS for the current 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.