Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 146,094 shares, an increase of 1,026.6% from the December 31st total of 12,968 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 245,230 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Komatsu Stock Up 6.4%KMTUY stock traded up $2.37 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $39.23. The company had a trading volume of 159,438 shares, compared to its average volume of 144,350.