Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 56,967 shares, a growth of 190.0% from the July 15th total of 19,643 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 155,687 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Stock Performance

KMTUY stock opened at $45.68 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $42.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.04. Komatsu has a 12-month low of $30.65 and a 12-month high of $52.74. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.62.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $6.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.13 billion. Komatsu had a return on equity of 10.49% and a net margin of 8.93%.Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Komatsu will post 2.69 EPS for the current year.

Komatsu Company Profile

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS: KMTUY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction, mining and industrial equipment. Founded in the early 20th century in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has grown into a global supplier of heavy machinery and related services for industries including construction, mining, forestry and infrastructure development.

Komatsu’s product lineup covers a broad range of mobile and stationary equipment, including hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, rigid and articulated dump trucks, dozers, compact equipment, and specialized mining machines for both surface and underground operations.