Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAF – Get Rating) saw a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,595,300 shares, an increase of 24.7% from the March 15th total of 2,080,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 365.5 days. […]
Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY – Get Rating) and JFE (OTCMKTS:JFEEF – Get Rating) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends. Risk & Volatility Japan Tobacco has a beta of 0.41, […]
Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY – Get Rating) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $8.43 and last traded at $8.45, with a volume of 172487 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.53. Separately, Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Japan Tobacco from a “buy” […]
Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY – Get Rating) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Friday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Japan Tobacco Inc. manufactures, markets and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also engaged in pharmaceutical and food businesses. Japan Tobacco Inc. […]
Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY – Get Rating) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports. They currently have $9.75 target price on the stock. According to Zacks, “Japan Tobacco Inc. manufactures, markets and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also […]