Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) Shares Gap Up – Here’s What Happened

Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) gapped up before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $9.63, but opened at $9.92. Seiko Epson shares last traded at $9.92, with a volume of 1,311 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Seiko Epson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Seiko Epson Trading Up 0.1%

The company has a fifty day moving average of $9.42 and a 200-day moving average of $8.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.40 billion, a PE ratio of 38.08 and a beta of 0.85.

Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Seiko Epson had a return on equity of 2.96% and a net margin of 1.71%.Seiko Epson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.676-0.676 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Seiko Epson Corp. will post 0.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Seiko Epson

Seiko Epson Corporation is a Japanese electronics company known for its broad portfolio of imaging and printing solutions, as well as precision devices and microelectronics. The company’s core offerings include inkjet, laser and dye-sublimation printers for home, office and industrial use, desktop scanners, and 3LCD projectors. Epson also manufactures compact, energy-efficient robotics and automation systems, as well as semiconductors and sensors that support applications in automotive, healthcare and other sectors.

Established in 1942 as Suwa Seikosha Co, Ltd., the business first adopted the “Epson” name in 1968 with the release of the EP-101 electronic printer—so named as the “son of the electronic printer.” In 1982, the company formally became Seiko Epson Corporation, reflecting its integration within the broader Seiko Group.