Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Upgraded by Zacks Research to “Hold” Rating

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, UBS Group downgraded Subaru from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Subaru has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Subaru Trading Up 0.6%

Subaru stock opened at $8.29 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $11.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.84, a PEG ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.43. Subaru has a 12 month low of $7.10 and a 12 month high of $11.70.

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 15th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by ($0.18). The business had revenue of $8.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.67 billion. Subaru had a net margin of 1.96% and a return on equity of 3.38%. Subaru has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.572-0.572 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Subaru will post 0.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Subaru

A hedge fund recently raised its position in Subaru stock. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA boosted its stake in shares of Subaru Corporation (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) by 10.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 69,466 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,761 shares during the period. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA’s holdings in Subaru were worth $542,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 0.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Subaru

Subaru Corporation, traded over the counter as OTCMKTS:FUJHY, is a Japanese multinational automaker known for its distinctive use of the horizontally opposed “boxer” engine and standard symmetrical all-wheel-drive system across most of its vehicle lineup. Founded in 1953 as Fuji Heavy Industries, the company rebranded to Subaru Corporation in 2017 to align its corporate identity with its well‐established automotive brand. Subaru’s product portfolio includes compact and midsize sedans, sport wagons, crossovers and SUVs, with flagship models such as the Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Forester and Crosstrek (also marketed as the XV in some regions), as well as the performance-oriented BRZ sports coupe developed in partnership with Toyota.

In addition to passenger vehicles, Subaru Corporation is involved in the manufacturing of automotive components, aerospace products and industrial machinery, leveraging advanced materials and precision engineering capabilities inherited from its Fuji Heavy Industries heritage.