Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw unusually-high trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 58,521 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 29% from the previous session’s volume of 81,885 shares.The stock last traded at $13.91 and had previously closed at $13.28.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ISUZY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Nomura cut Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group raised shares of Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One research 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 MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Trading Up 4.2%

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.30. The company has a market cap of $9.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.72 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

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