Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the seven research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company.

Several equities research analysts have commented on TM shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Toyota Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 16th. Zacks Research downgraded Toyota Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Toyota Motor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised Toyota Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st.

Key Stories Impacting Toyota Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Toyota reported record global sales of 11.3 million vehicles for 2025, keeping its position as the world’s top-selling automaker — reinforces revenue scale, market share leadership and pricing/production leverage. Toyota retains top auto crown in 2025 with record sales
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. demand for hybrids (Prius, RAV4) drove record hybrid sales in 2025 and helped offset tariff headwinds — supports margin resilience and stronger mix-driven profitability in key markets. What tariffs? Toyota hits record sales in 2025, despite Trump’s auto levies
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst commentary highlights Toyota’s diversified lineup, above-peer margins and long-term profit moat — supports investor conviction and could attract further buying. Toyota: Up Almost 10% With Plenty Of Road Left Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Product recognition: the Toyota Tacoma won “Truck of Texas” again — incremental brand strength in a profitable pickup segment. The Tacoma Makes History
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing/CSR visibility: Toyota is publicly supporting Team Toyota winter athletes and ambassadors — positive for brand but limited near-term financial impact. Toyota Celebrates Team Toyota Winter Athletes and Athlete Ambassadors
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces on broker ratings and analyst coverage are circulating — these can amplify short-term moves but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. Toyota Motor (TM) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/activist risk: Toyota’s bid to take an affiliate private (Toyota Industries/TICO) has become a proxy battle with activists pushing for higher buyout terms — could increase deal costs, create distraction and pressure near-term stock volatility. Insight: How activist investors turned a Toyota buyout into a battleground
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday weakness was noted in market reports (short-term pullback/volatility) — a reminder that sentiment can swing even while fundamentals look strong. Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) Registers a Bigger Fall Than The Market

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Toyota Motor

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TM. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Toyota Motor during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Toyota Motor by 92.4% in the fourth quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Toyota Motor by 65.7% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 227 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Toyota Motor in the third quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Bangor Savings Bank grew its position in shares of Toyota Motor by 27.8% in the third quarter. Bangor Savings Bank now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Toyota Motor Stock Performance

TM stock opened at $227.19 on Friday. Toyota Motor has a 1 year low of $155.00 and a 1 year high of $235.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $306.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.01 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.25. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $213.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $201.24.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $4.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by $1.49. The business had revenue of $81.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $79.06 billion. Toyota Motor had a net margin of 9.33% and a return on equity of 12.32%. Toyota Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 15.249-15.249 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Toyota Motor will post 19.76 EPS for the current year.

About Toyota Motor

Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. Founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda as an offshoot of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, the company builds and sells a broad range of vehicles and related products under the Toyota and Lexus brands. Toyota’s operations encompass vehicle design, manufacturing, parts supply, and distribution through a worldwide dealer network, as well as complementary businesses such as vehicle financing and mobility services.

The company’s product lineup includes passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, light commercial vehicles and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, along with engines and vehicle components.