Short Interest in Nihon Kohden Corporation (OTCMKTS:NHNKY) Drops By 55.6%

Nihon Kohden Corporation (OTCMKTS:NHNKYGet Free Report) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,349 shares, a drop of 55.6% from the June 30th total of 14,284 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 45,861 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Nihon Kohden Trading Up 2.2%

NHNKY stock traded up $0.21 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $10.07. The stock had a trading volume of 12,551 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,321. The company has a market capitalization of $1.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.39. Nihon Kohden has a 1-year low of $8.12 and a 1-year high of $14.21. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $9.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.85.

Nihon Kohden (OTCMKTS:NHNKYGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.10. Nihon Kohden had a return on equity of 9.46% and a net margin of 6.08%.The company had revenue of $453.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $414.40 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Nihon Kohden will post 0.6 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Nihon Kohden to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

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About Nihon Kohden

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Nihon Kohden Corporation is a Tokyo-based manufacturer of medical electronic equipment, founded in 1951. The company has built a reputation for innovation in patient monitoring and diagnostic systems, developing one of Japan’s earliest electrocardiogram (ECG) machines and pioneering transistor-based oscilloscopes for clinical use. Over the decades, Nihon Kohden has expanded its product portfolio to address a wide range of healthcare needs, from emergency response to intensive care and neurology.

The company’s core offerings include patient monitors, ECG and electroencephalograph (EEG) devices, defibrillators, infusion pumps, and neuromonitoring systems.

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