Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) shares gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $14.19, but opened at $13.25. Isuzu Motors shares last traded at $13.21, with a volume of 1,169 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Isuzu Motors Stock Down 0.5%

The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $13.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.25 and a beta of 0.54.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $5.58 billion. On average, research analysts forecast that Isuzu Motors Ltd. will post 1.72 earnings per share for the current year.

About Isuzu Motors

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.