Short Interest in Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Drops By 89.2%

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 2,209 shares, a drop of 89.2% from the May 14th total of 20,465 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 117,610 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on SSDOY shares. Smbc Nikko Sec. raised Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of OTCMKTS:SSDOY traded down $0.18 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $15.82. The company had a trading volume of 43,046 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,661. The stock has a market cap of $6.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.23. Shiseido has a one year low of $13.60 and a one year high of $22.32. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.37 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. Shiseido had a positive return on equity of 1.67% and a negative net margin of 3.83%.The business had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Shiseido will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current year.

About Shiseido

Shiseido Company, Limited is a leading Japanese multinational specializing in cosmetics, skincare, makeup and fragrance products. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates through a portfolio of brands that span premium, prestige and mass-market segments. Its core business activities include the development, manufacturing and sale of skincare treatments, decorative cosmetics, hair care and sun protection products.

Shiseido’s brand portfolio encompasses flagship lines such as Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS and bareMinerals, alongside regional and heritage labels tailored to diverse consumer preferences.