Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Shares Gap Up – Here’s What Happened

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) gapped up before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $13.28, but opened at $14.75. Isuzu Motors shares last traded at $14.75, with a volume of 8,202 shares.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on ISUZY. Nomura downgraded Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Isuzu Motors has an average rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Trading Up 6.8%

The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market cap of $10.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.42 and a beta of 0.56. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $13.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.28.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $6.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.58 billion. Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 8.39%. As a group, analysts expect that Isuzu Motors Ltd. will post 1.72 EPS for the current year.

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.