Short Interest in Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Rises By 1,988.0%

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 27,227 shares, an increase of 1,988.0% from the April 15th total of 1,304 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 220,627 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on ISUZY. UBS Group raised Isuzu Motors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Nomura cut Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Isuzu Motors Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS ISUZY traded down $0.22 during trading on Monday, reaching $13.61. The stock had a trading volume of 135,662 shares, compared to its average volume of 102,945. Isuzu Motors has a fifty-two week low of $11.75 and a fifty-two week high of $18.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.67. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $14.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.34. The company has a market cap of $9.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.79 and a beta of 0.52.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.08. Isuzu Motors had a return on equity of 9.18% and a net margin of 4.33%.The business had revenue of $5.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.57 billion.

Isuzu Motors Company Profile

Isuzu Motors Limited (OTCMKTS: ISUZY) is a Japan?based manufacturer renowned for its commercial vehicles and diesel engine technology. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company has built a reputation for durability and fuel efficiency, offering a broad portfolio of light, medium and heavy?duty trucks alongside urban and intercity buses. Its core expertise in diesel engines underpins both its automotive lineup and a range of industrial applications, from marine propulsion to generator sets.

In the passenger?vehicle segment, Isuzu has forged strategic alliances—most notably the joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation to produce the D-Max pickup truck—which combines Isuzu’s engineering strengths with Toyota’s global distribution network.