Mazda Motor Corporation (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) Short Interest Down 38.8% in April

Mazda Motor Corporation (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 61,151 shares, a decline of 38.8% from the April 15th total of 99,962 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 127,919 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Mazda Motor Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of OTCMKTS MZDAY traded down $0.10 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $3.32. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 45,892 shares, compared to its average volume of 53,588. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock has a market cap of $4.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.75 and a beta of 0.52. Mazda Motor has a 12 month low of $2.70 and a 12 month high of $4.55. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.66.

Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $9.03 billion during the quarter. Mazda Motor had a return on equity of 5.66% and a net margin of 0.62%.Mazda Motor has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.460-0.460 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Mazda Motor will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Nomura raised shares of Mazda Motor to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Mazda Motor Company Profile

Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japan‐based automaker best known for its range of passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light commercial vehicles. With a reputation for engineering innovation, Mazda produces models such as the Mazda3 compact car, the Mazda6 sedan, the popular MX-5 Miata roadster, and the CX-series SUVs. The company emphasizes driving dynamics, fuel efficiency and distinctive design in its product lineup, leveraging its proprietary SKYACTIV technology to improve engine performance, chassis rigidity and transmission efficiency.

Founded in 1920 in Hiroshima under the name Toyo Cork Kogyo Co, Ltd., Mazda has evolved from a producer of machine tools into a global automotive manufacturer.