Short Interest in Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Expands By 347.9%

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) saw a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,774 shares, a growth of 347.9% from the July 15th total of 3,968 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 85,827 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Suzuki Motor Stock Performance

SZKMY stock opened at $50.80 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $49.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $50.22. 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 stock has a market cap of $24.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 0.54. Suzuki Motor has a one year low of $41.10 and a one year high of $64.94.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.78. Suzuki Motor had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 12.57%. The firm had revenue of $10.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.96 billion. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.464-5.464 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Suzuki Motor will post 5.46 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.