Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a large decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 2,209 shares, a decrease of 89.2% from the May 14th total of 20,465 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 117,610 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Shiseido Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS SSDOY opened at $15.76 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $19.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.37 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Shiseido has a 1-year low of $13.60 and a 1-year high of $22.32. The company has a market cap of $6.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.23.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. Analysts forecast that Shiseido will post 0.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Smbc Nikko Sec. raised Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research note 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 equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Shiseido has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

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.