Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) Short Interest Update

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 741,700 shares, an increase of 28.3% from the November 15th total of 578,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 761,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nomura

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NMR. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Nomura during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Nomura in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp acquired a new position in Nomura during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $59,000. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Nomura during the 2nd quarter worth about $59,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Nomura in the second quarter valued at approximately $60,000. 15.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on NMR. StockNews.com upgraded Nomura from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Nomura in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Nomura in a research report on Thursday, August 29th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company.

Nomura Price Performance

NMR traded down $0.07 during trading on Friday, hitting $5.94. 336,455 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,855,150. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.19. The company has a market cap of $17.65 billion, a PE ratio of 10.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.64. Nomura has a 1 year low of $4.29 and a 1 year high of $6.62. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $5.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $5.71.

Nomura Company Profile

Nomura Holdings, Inc provides various financial services to individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and governmental agencies worldwide. It operates through three segments: Retail, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The Retail segment offers various financial products and investment consultation services.