Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Hits New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday after Zacks Research upgraded the stock from a strong sell rating to a hold rating. The company traded as high as $242.76 and last traded at $241.83, with a volume of 59199 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $231.42.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Toyota Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Toyota Motor in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded Toyota Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

More Toyota Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Toyota reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit (about ¥1.2 trillion / ~$7.6B), topping Wall Street estimates — a direct earnings surprise that supports near-term fundamentals. Toyota Smashes Earnings Estimates. The Stock Is Up.
• Positive Sentiment: Toyota raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 11.8%, citing a weak yen and cost-cutting measures — a company-level guidance lift that supports profit expectations for the fiscal year. Toyota raises full-year operating profit outlook by 11.8%
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/technical indicators have been turning more constructive (Zacks upgrade from “strong sell” to “hold”; higher RS rating), which can attract buyers and reduce selling pressure. Zacks upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Toyota announced a surprise leadership reshuffle: CFO Kenta Kon will become CEO, replacing Koji Sato. Investors may view the CFO-to-CEO move as a shift toward financial discipline and cost focus, though the long-term strategic direction remains to be seen. Who is Kenta Kon, Toyota’s new CEO?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and product marketing: Toyota is airing two Super Bowl LX spots to promote the all‑new 2026 RAV4 and Team Toyota athletes — a high-profile marketing push that supports demand/brand but has limited immediate P&L impact. Toyota Showcases All-New 2026 RAV4 and Team Toyota Athletes in Super Bowl LX
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying pressure remains: some reports note a sharp quarterly profit decline (reports of a ~43% drop) and analysts had warned of a third straight quarterly profit fall due to rising costs and tariffs — a reminder that margin headwinds persist despite the recent beats and outlook raise. Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief after reporting declining profits

Institutional Trading of Toyota Motor

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Toyota Motor by 1.2% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,909,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,320,279,000 after purchasing an additional 81,564 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Toyota Motor by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,465,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $280,064,000 after buying an additional 67,943 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its position in Toyota Motor by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,051,468 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,925,000 after buying an additional 36,207 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in Toyota Motor by 8.5% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 465,639 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,979,000 after buying an additional 36,381 shares during the period. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors raised its position in shares of Toyota Motor by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 407,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,819,000 after buying an additional 4,689 shares in the last quarter. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Toyota Motor Trading Up 3.1%

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $218.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $203.97. 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 company has a market capitalization of $329.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.78 and a beta of 0.62.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $4.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by $1.49. The business had revenue of $81.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $79.06 billion. Toyota Motor had a net margin of 9.33% and a return on equity of 12.32%. Equities analysts forecast that Toyota Motor Corporation will post 19.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Toyota Motor Company Profile

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.