Short Interest in Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Rises By 1,988.0%

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 27,227 shares, a growth of 1,988.0% from the April 15th total of 1,304 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 220,627 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on ISUZY shares. UBS Group raised Isuzu Motors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Nomura cut Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Isuzu Motors Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS:ISUZY traded down $0.22 on Monday, hitting $13.61. 135,662 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 102,945. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $14.93 and its 200 day moving average is $15.34. The company has a market capitalization of $9.37 billion, a PE ratio of 9.79 and a beta of 0.52. Isuzu Motors has a 1-year low of $11.75 and a 1-year high of $18.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.67.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.08. Isuzu Motors had a return on equity of 9.18% and a net margin of 4.33%.The business had revenue of $5.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.57 billion.

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.