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

Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $10.21, but opened at $9.85. Seiko Epson shares last traded at $9.88, with a volume of 622 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut Seiko Epson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Seiko Epson Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $8.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.58. The company has a market cap of $7.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.91 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

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

Seiko Epson Company Profile

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.