Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Short Interest Update

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 56,967 shares, an increase of 190.0% from the July 15th total of 19,643 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 155,687 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

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 research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Stock Performance

KMTUY stock traded down $0.62 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $45.68. 33,011 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 82,310. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $42.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.62. Komatsu has a 12 month low of $30.65 and a 12 month high of $52.74.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $6.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.13 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Komatsu will post 2.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Komatsu Company Profile

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.