Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Shares Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $198.67 and traded as high as $200.54. Toyota Motor shares last traded at $199.2790, with a volume of 428,396 shares.

Key Stories Impacting Toyota Motor

Here are the key news stories impacting Toyota Motor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Toyota reported quarterly EPS of $4.10, above the $3.37 consensus, and revenue of $87.97 billion, exceeding estimates. First-half operating profit rose 34%, supported by a weaker yen and cost reductions, helping prompt a higher fiscal 2027 profit forecast. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger hybrid sales and expanded shareholder returns also supported investor enthusiasm after the results. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Toyota announced that Ted Ogawa will return to Japan as a senior fellow, with Mark Templin set to become president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America on January 1, 2027. The planned succession provides continuity, but its financial effect is unclear. Toyota Motor North America announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Toyota trimmed its annual sales-revenue forecast even as it raised profit guidance. The divergence signals that stronger margins and cost control—not higher expected sales—are driving the improved profit outlook. RTTNews article

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TM. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Toyota Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Toyota Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Toyota Motor from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Toyota Motor currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $290.00.

Toyota Motor Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $281.13 billion, a PE ratio of 8.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $193.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $198.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $4.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.37 by $0.73. The business had revenue of $87.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $84.74 billion. Toyota Motor had a net margin of 8.61% and a return on equity of 11.21%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Toyota Motor Corporation will post 21.17 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Toyota Motor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Toyota Motor by 1.3% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 7,296,591 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,336,006,000 after purchasing an additional 94,468 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Toyota Motor by 19.0% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 237,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,888,000 after buying an additional 37,893 shares during the period. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Toyota Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at $6,081,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Toyota Motor by 28.7% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 157,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,380,000 after buying an additional 35,025 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Toyota Motor by 176.2% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 48,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,881,000 after buying an additional 30,943 shares in the last quarter. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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