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

Seiko Epson Corp. (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) shares gapped down before the market opened 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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Seiko Epson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Seiko Epson Stock Down 3.5%

The stock has a market capitalization of $7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.91 and a beta of 0.85. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

Seiko Epson (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.13 EPS 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 company had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. Seiko Epson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.676-0.676 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Seiko Epson Corp. will post 0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Seiko Epson

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.