Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY) Short Interest Update

Posted by on May 11th, 2026

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 64,527 shares, an increase of 1,338.7% from the April 15th total of 4,485 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 39,279 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Yaskawa Electric from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy”.

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Yaskawa Electric Stock Up 4.8%

Yaskawa Electric stock traded up $3.92 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $85.99. The company had a trading volume of 10,067 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,909. The company has a market capitalization of $11.15 billion, a PE ratio of 45.34 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.47, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Yaskawa Electric has a 12 month low of $37.53 and a 12 month high of $86.50. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $62.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $61.13.

Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 10th. The technology company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $941.89 million for the quarter. Yaskawa Electric had a return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 6.50%.

Yaskawa Electric Company Profile

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Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a Japan‐based manufacturer of industrial automation equipment, specializing in motion control technology, robotics, and drive systems. The company designs and produces a range of products that include AC and DC servo motors, inverters, programmable logic controllers, welding robots and general-purpose industrial robots. Its offerings are used across diverse sectors such as automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and logistics to improve productivity, precision and energy efficiency in manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1915 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Yaskawa Electric has evolved from a regional motor repair shop into a global provider of factory automation and mechatronic solutions.

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