Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) Short Interest Up 54.2% in October

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,280,000 shares, an increase of 54.2% from the October 15th total of 830,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 866,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Nomura Stock Performance

Shares of NMR stock traded down $0.04 on Friday, hitting $5.86. 591,774 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,976,749. Nomura has a one year low of $4.03 and a one year high of $6.62. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $5.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.41 billion, a PE ratio of 9.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.19.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on NMR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Nomura in a research report on Thursday, August 29th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Nomura in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Nomura from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 5th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NMR. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Nomura in the third quarter worth $33,783,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Nomura by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,179,764 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $53,138,000 after purchasing an additional 1,713,275 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in Nomura during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,608,000. Leuthold Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Nomura during the second quarter valued at about $4,344,000. Finally, Maverick Capital Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Nomura in the third quarter worth about $1,219,000. 15.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Nomura

Nomura Holdings, Inc provides various financial services to individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and governmental agencies worldwide. It operates through three segments: Retail, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The Retail segment offers various financial products and investment consultation services.