Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) Announces Earnings Results

by · The Cerbat Gem

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported ($4.24) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($5.74) by $1.50, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $36.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $32.99 billion. Honda Motor had a negative net margin of 1.75% and a negative return on equity of 3.04%. Honda Motor updated its FY 2027 guidance to 1.278-1.278 EPS.

Honda Motor Stock Performance

NYSE HMC traded up $0.52 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $26.19. 3,563,259 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,693,970. The company has a market capitalization of $40.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.71 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.36. The business’s 50 day moving average is $24.87 and its 200-day moving average is $28.40. Honda Motor has a 1 year low of $23.25 and a 1 year high of $34.89.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HMC. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Honda Motor during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. WealthCollab LLC grew its holdings in Honda Motor by 66.2% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 365 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Honda Motor in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 121.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 1,161 shares during the period. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Honda Motor by 46.4% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 779 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.32% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Honda Motor

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Honda’s quarterly revenue and EPS beat expectations, suggesting core operations were better than feared despite the annual loss. Honda earnings report and conference call
  • Positive Sentiment: Broker support remains intact, with Citi and Nomura keeping buy ratings, which may be helping cushion sentiment. CNBC article on Honda shares rise
  • Neutral Sentiment: Honda updated FY2027 guidance with revenue above consensus but EPS below expectations, leaving the outlook mixed for investors.
  • Negative Sentiment: The company posted its first annual operating loss since 1948, with a ¥414.3 billion operating loss and ¥423.9 billion net loss, reflecting a major earnings reset. Invezz article on Honda first loss since 1948
  • Negative Sentiment: Losses were driven by more than $9 billion in EV restructuring costs, along with tariff pressure and a weakened U.S. EV strategy, raising concerns about future profitability. Reuters article on Honda annual loss and EV charge

Analyst Ratings Changes

HMC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Honda Motor from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Honda Motor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research lowered Honda Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Honda Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Honda Motor in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $25.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $25.00.

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About Honda Motor

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Honda Motor Co, Ltd. is a global manufacturer and mobility company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa. The company’s core businesses include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles and motorcycles, along with a diverse portfolio of power products, engines and related components. Honda also operates in aviation through Honda Aircraft Company and offers financial services that support vehicle sales and leasing.

In automobiles, Honda is known for a range of passenger cars, crossovers and light trucks, and in motorcycles it is one of the world’s leading producers by volume and model breadth.

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