Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $1.50 EPS

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($4.24) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($5.74) by $1.50, Zacks reports. Honda Motor had a negative net margin of 1.75% and a negative return on equity of 3.04%. The firm had revenue of $36.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.99 billion. Honda Motor updated its FY 2027 guidance to 1.278-1.278 EPS.

Honda Motor Price Performance

HMC stock opened at $26.19 on Friday. Honda Motor has a 52 week low of $23.25 and a 52 week high of $34.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.71 and a beta of 0.41.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HMC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Honda Motor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Honda Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Honda Motor in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Honda Motor from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Honda Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $25.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honda Motor

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Honda Motor during the third quarter valued at $26,000. WealthCollab LLC raised its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 66.2% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 365 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Honda Motor in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 121.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 1,161 shares during the period. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 46.4% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 779 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 5.32% of the company’s stock.

Honda Motor News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Honda’s quarterly revenue and EPS beat expectations, suggesting core operations were better than feared despite the annual loss. Honda earnings report and conference call
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support remains intact, with Citi and Nomura keeping buy ratings, which may be helping cushion sentiment. CNBC article on Honda shares rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Honda updated FY2027 guidance with revenue above consensus but EPS below expectations, leaving the outlook mixed for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: The company posted its first annual operating loss since 1948, with a ¥414.3 billion operating loss and ¥423.9 billion net loss, reflecting a major earnings reset. Invezz article on Honda first loss since 1948
• Negative Sentiment: Losses were driven by more than $9 billion in EV restructuring costs, along with tariff pressure and a weakened U.S. EV strategy, raising concerns about future profitability. Reuters article on Honda annual loss and EV charge

About Honda Motor

Honda Motor Co, Ltd. is a global manufacturer and mobility company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa. The company’s core businesses include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles and motorcycles, along with a diverse portfolio of power products, engines and related components. Honda also operates in aviation through Honda Aircraft Company and offers financial services that support vehicle sales and leasing.

In automobiles, Honda is known for a range of passenger cars, crossovers and light trucks, and in motorcycles it is one of the world’s leading producers by volume and model breadth.