Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 27,594 shares, a drop of 76.3% from the July 30th total of 116,643 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 79,465 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on ISUZY. Nomura lowered shares of Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Stock Up 0.4%

ISUZY stock traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $13.85. The stock had a trading volume of 34,258 shares, compared to its average volume of 78,178. The business has a 50-day moving average of $14.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market cap of $9.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.26 and a beta of 0.55. Isuzu Motors has a 52-week low of $12.05 and a 52-week high of $18.94.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.17 billion. Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 8.67%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Isuzu Motors will post 1.71 earnings per share 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.