Short Interest in Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Expands By 81.6%

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 49,493 shares, a growth of 81.6% from the May 14th total of 27,261 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 154,377 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded Suzuki Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Suzuki Motor Stock Performance

SZKMY stock opened at $47.43 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $46.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $53.02. The company has a market capitalization of $22.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.87 and a beta of 0.54. Suzuki Motor has a 1-year low of $41.10 and a 1-year high of $64.94.

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 company had revenue of $11.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.60 billion. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.020-5.020 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Suzuki Motor will post 5.95 EPS 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.