Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Short Interest Down 81.7% in June

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,357 shares, a drop of 81.7% from the May 31st total of 40,309 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 267,696 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Isuzu Motors Stock Performance

Isuzu Motors stock traded up $0.42 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $13.64. 130,500 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 112,783. The company 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 current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $13.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.34. Isuzu Motors has a fifty-two week low of $12.05 and a fifty-two week high of $18.94.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.58 billion. On average, equities research analysts expect that Isuzu Motors will post 1.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ISUZY has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group raised shares of Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Nomura downgraded shares of Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.