Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Stock Price Up 6.9% – Here’s Why

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) was up 6.9% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $14.78 and last traded at $14.74. Approximately 13,001 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 84% from the average daily volume of 82,783 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.79.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on ISUZY shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Nomura lowered shares of Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Stock Up 0.5%

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $13.87 and a 200-day moving average of $15.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.38 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by ($0.06). Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 8.39%. The company had revenue of $6.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.58 billion. As a group, sell-side 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.