Subaru Co. (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Subaru Co. (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 264,900 shares, a growth of 202.1% from the May 31st total of 87,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 241,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Subaru Stock Up 1.1 %

OTCMKTS:FUJHY traded up $0.12 on Friday, reaching $10.65. The stock had a trading volume of 134,063 shares, compared to its average volume of 77,378. The company has a market capitalization of $16.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 0.63. Subaru has a 1-year low of $8.30 and a 1-year high of $11.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $10.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.50.

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 13th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $8.12 billion during the quarter. Subaru had a return on equity of 16.52% and a net margin of 8.16%. Sell-side analysts predict that Subaru will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Subaru

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Subaru stock. Beddow Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Subaru Co. (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) by 14.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 82,936 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,243 shares during the quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Subaru were worth $939,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 0.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Subaru Company Profile

Subaru Corporation manufactures and sells automobiles and aerospace products in Japan, rest of Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Automotive, Aerospace, and Others. The company manufactures, sells, and repairs passenger cars and their components, aircrafts, aerospace-related machinery, and related components; and rents and manages real estate properties.