Short Interest in Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Drops By 76.3%

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 27,594 shares, a decrease of 76.3% from the July 30th total of 116,643 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 79,465 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Isuzu Motors Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of ISUZY stock traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $13.82. 38,390 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 78,415. Isuzu Motors has a 1 year low of $12.05 and a 1 year high of $18.94. The company’s 50 day moving average is $14.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The firm has a market cap of $9.52 billion, a PE ratio of 10.24 and a beta of 0.55.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.01). Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 8.67%. The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.17 billion. On average, equities research analysts predict that Isuzu Motors will post 1.71 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ISUZY has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group raised Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Nomura cut Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Company Profile

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.