Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 22,036 shares, a drop of 61.3% from the July 30th total of 56,967 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 109,217 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Stock Performance

OTCMKTS KMTUY traded down $0.41 on Friday, reaching $46.83. The stock had a trading volume of 21,220 shares, compared to its average volume of 143,758. The stock has a market cap of $43.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.04. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $42.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $42.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 2.11. Komatsu has a 12-month low of $30.65 and a 12-month high of $52.74.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.08. Komatsu had a net margin of 8.93% and a return on equity of 10.49%. The firm had revenue of $6.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.13 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Komatsu will post 2.69 earnings per share for the current year.

About Komatsu

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS: KMTUY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction, mining and industrial equipment. Founded in the early 20th century in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has grown into a global supplier of heavy machinery and related services for industries including construction, mining, forestry and infrastructure development.

Komatsu’s product lineup covers a broad range of mobile and stationary equipment, including hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, rigid and articulated dump trucks, dozers, compact equipment, and specialized mining machines for both surface and underground operations.