Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on TM. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Toyota Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Toyota Motor in a research report on Monday, April 20th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Toyota Motor from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Toyota Motor in a research report on Friday, May 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating for the company. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Toyota Motor in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $290.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $290.00.

Toyota Motor Stock Up 3.0%

TM stock opened at $187.07 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $206.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $213.93. Toyota Motor has a 12 month low of $167.18 and a 12 month high of $248.90. The company has a market cap of $243.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.55 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.12.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $3.80 EPS for the quarter. Toyota Motor had a net margin of 7.59% and a return on equity of 9.74%. The firm had revenue of $76.81 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts expect that Toyota Motor will post 16.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Toyota Motor

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Toyota Motor during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Toyota Motor by 418.5% during the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Toyota Motor by 92.4% during the 4th quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Toyota Motor during the 1st quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in Toyota Motor by 37.8% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 175 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Toyota Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings-per-share estimates for Toyota, signaling slightly better profit expectations ahead. Analyst estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: Toyota published English-language materials for its FY2026 shareholders’ meeting, a routine corporate disclosure with limited immediate stock impact. Shareholders meeting materials
• Negative Sentiment: Toyota’s Q4 earnings reportedly fell short of expectations, with tariff-related costs and broader margin pressure weighing on results, which likely hurt sentiment around TM. Q4 profit miss article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also highlighted Toyota’s earnings miss and cost pressures, reinforcing concerns that profitability may be under pressure despite stable demand. Zacks earnings miss

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.