Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAF) Short Interest Update

Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAF) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,846,800 shares, an increase of 62.8% from the December 15th total of 1,134,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1,420.6 days.

Japan Tobacco Price Performance

JAPAF stock remained flat at $24.69 during mid-day trading on Friday. Japan Tobacco has a 12 month low of $24.69 and a 12 month high of $30.25. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.88.

Japan Tobacco Company Profile

Japan Tobacco Inc, a tobacco company, manufactures and sells tobacco products, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Tobacco Business, Pharmaceutical Business, and Processed Food Business. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products, E-vapor products, fine cut tobacco products, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco products, and hookah and kretek products.