Short Interest in Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (OTCMKTS:DSEEY) Increases By 750.0%

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (OTCMKTS:DSEEY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,700 shares, an increase of 750.0% from the January 31st total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Daiwa Securities Group Stock Up 6.6 %

DSEEY traded up $0.45 during trading on Thursday, hitting $7.27. The company had a trading volume of 830 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,925. Daiwa Securities Group has a one year low of $5.87 and a one year high of $8.49. The company has a market capitalization of $10.21 billion, a PE ratio of 9.57 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $6.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.86.

Daiwa Securities Group (OTCMKTS:DSEEY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The financial services provider reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter. Daiwa Securities Group had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.77%.

About Daiwa Securities Group

Daiwa Securities Group Inc, together with its subsidiaries, primarily operates as a securities broker-dealer in Japan and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Wholesale, Asset Management, and Investment. The Retail segment offers products and services related to asset management, including equities, bonds, investment trusts, wrap account services, insurance, banking services, inheritance-related services, etc.