Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,968 shares, a decrease of 96.6% from the June 30th total of 115,981 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 128,744 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Suzuki Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Suzuki Motor Trading Down 1.8%

OTCMKTS SZKMY opened at $48.26 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $23.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.00 and a beta of 0.54. Suzuki Motor has a fifty-two week low of $41.10 and a fifty-two week high of $64.94. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $51.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.74.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.35. Suzuki Motor had a return on equity of 11.00% and a net margin of 6.97%.The firm had revenue of $11.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.020-5.020 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Suzuki Motor will post 5.72 earnings per share for the current year.

About Suzuki Motor

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.