Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) Short Interest Update

Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 9,655 shares, a drop of 46.4% from the July 30th total of 18,011 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 11,087 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Seiko Epson Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of SEKEY opened at $10.02 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market cap of $7.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.53 and a beta of 0.85. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $9.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $7.90. Seiko Epson has a 12-month low of $5.75 and a 12-month high of $10.38.

Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Seiko Epson had a net margin of 1.71% and a return on equity of 2.96%. Seiko Epson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.676-0.676 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Seiko Epson will post 0.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

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.