Short Interest in Capcom Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:CCOEY) Expands By 76.9%

Capcom Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:CCOEY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 98,806 shares, a growth of 76.9% from the July 15th total of 55,855 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 247,025 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Nomura raised Capcom to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Capcom has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Capcom Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of CCOEY stock opened at $12.92 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 3.50 and a current ratio of 4.59. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $10.51 and its 200-day moving average is $10.55. The stock has a market cap of $13.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.33 and a beta of 0.61. Capcom has a 52-week low of $8.63 and a 52-week high of $14.79.

Capcom (OTCMKTS:CCOEY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.05. Capcom had a return on equity of 25.35% and a net margin of 30.13%.The firm had revenue of $429.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $363.65 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Capcom will post 0.45 EPS for the current year.

Capcom Company Profile

Capcom Co, Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher headquartered in Osaka. Founded in 1979 by Kenzo Tsujimoto, the company has grown into a leading global entertainment brand, creating interactive software and associated licensing businesses. Capcom operates through a network of subsidiaries and distribution partners across North America, Europe and Asia, serving both console and PC markets as well as the expanding digital download sector.

The core of Capcom’s business lies in the development, publishing and licensing of video game titles.