Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) Sets New 52-Week High – Here’s Why

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $74.70 and last traded at $74.70, with a volume of 704 shares. The stock had previously closed at $70.34.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group raised Yaskawa Electric from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Yaskawa Electric Price Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $61.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.47. The company has a market capitalization of $9.69 billion, a PE ratio of 41.27 and a beta of 1.37.

Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 10th. The technology company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Yaskawa Electric had a return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 6.50%.The firm had revenue of $941.89 million during the quarter.

Yaskawa Electric Company Profile

Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a Japan‐based manufacturer of industrial automation equipment, specializing in motion control technology, robotics, and drive systems. The company designs and produces a range of products that include AC and DC servo motors, inverters, programmable logic controllers, welding robots and general-purpose industrial robots. Its offerings are used across diverse sectors such as automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and logistics to improve productivity, precision and energy efficiency in manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1915 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Yaskawa Electric has evolved from a regional motor repair shop into a global provider of factory automation and mechatronic solutions.