TDK Corp. (OTCMKTS:TTDKY) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 305.3% in October

TDK Corp. (OTCMKTS:TTDKY – Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 83,760 shares, an increase of 305.3% from the October 15th total of 20,666 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 351,791 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded shares of TDK from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

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TDK Trading Up 6.9%

Shares of OTCMKTS:TTDKY opened at $15.05 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.47. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $18.16 and its 200-day moving average is $17.96. The company has a market cap of $29.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.42. TDK has a 52-week low of $11.91 and a 52-week high of $26.73.

TDK (OTCMKTS:TTDKY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The technology company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.05. TDK had a return on equity of 9.86% and a net margin of 8.27%. The company had revenue of $5.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.11 billion. Equities research analysts predict that TDK will post 0.91 earnings per share for the current year.

TDK Company Profile

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TDK Corporation is a Japanese electronics company that develops and manufactures components and systems used in a wide range of electronic devices. Founded in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a magnetic material, the company has grown into a global supplier serving customers across industries and regions. Its products include passive components such as capacitors and inductors, sensors and sensor systems, magnetic application products, and energy-related products including rechargeable batteries. These technologies are used in applications ranging from smartphones and consumer electronics to vehicles, industrial equipment, and information technology systems.

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