Short Interest in Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Expands By 1,309.6%

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) saw a significant increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 27,261 shares, an increase of 1,309.6% from the April 30th total of 1,934 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 127,761 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on SZKMY shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Suzuki Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Suzuki Motor to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Suzuki Motor Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of Suzuki Motor stock opened at $47.97 on Thursday. Suzuki Motor has a 1 year low of $41.10 and a 1 year high of $64.94. The stock has a market cap of $23.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.96 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.23. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $46.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.23.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.35. Suzuki Motor had a return on equity of 11.14% and a net margin of 6.97%.The company had revenue of $11.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.020-5.020 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Suzuki Motor will post 5.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Suzuki Motor Company Profile

Suzuki Motor Corporation traces its roots to 1909 when Michio Suzuki founded Suzuki Loom Works; the company later entered motor vehicle production and was reorganized as an independent motor company in the mid-20th century. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki has grown into a multinational manufacturer known for producing compact, fuel-efficient vehicles and a broad range of two- and four-wheeled products. The company has a long history in small-car and motorcycle design and has adapted its product portfolio over decades to serve both personal and light commercial transport markets.

Suzuki’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and outboard motors, along with related parts and accessories.