Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $13.22, but opened at $13.66. Isuzu Motors shares last traded at $13.68, with a volume of 11,233 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Isuzu Motors Trading Up 3.1%

The firm has a market capitalization of $9.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.57 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.72. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $13.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.35.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $6.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.58 billion. As a group, equities 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.