Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Downgraded by Zacks Research to “Hold”

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) was downgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Subaru Trading Down 0.2%

FUJHY stock opened at $8.54 on Monday. Subaru has a twelve month low of $7.32 and a twelve month high of $11.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.86, a current ratio of 2.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.47.

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by ($0.34). The firm had revenue of $7.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.22 billion. Subaru had a return on equity of 3.87% and a net margin of 2.27%.Subaru has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.561-0.561 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Subaru will post 1.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Subaru

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Subaru by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 16,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,000 after acquiring an additional 1,279 shares during the period. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA lifted its position in shares of Subaru by 27.5% during the third quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 64,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $663,000 after purchasing an additional 13,929 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Subaru by 11.6% during the third quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 356,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,601,000 after purchasing an additional 37,021 shares during the period. Finally, Beddow Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Subaru by 2.8% in the third quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 595,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,019,000 after purchasing an additional 16,372 shares during the last quarter. 0.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Subaru

Subaru Corporation, traded over the counter as OTCMKTS:FUJHY, is a Japanese multinational automaker known for its distinctive use of the horizontally opposed “boxer” engine and standard symmetrical all-wheel-drive system across most of its vehicle lineup. Founded in 1953 as Fuji Heavy Industries, the company rebranded to Subaru Corporation in 2017 to align its corporate identity with its well‐established automotive brand. Subaru’s product portfolio includes compact and midsize sedans, sport wagons, crossovers and SUVs, with flagship models such as the Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Forester and Crosstrek (also marketed as the XV in some regions), as well as the performance-oriented BRZ sports coupe developed in partnership with Toyota.

In addition to passenger vehicles, Subaru Corporation is involved in the manufacturing of automotive components, aerospace products and industrial machinery, leveraging advanced materials and precision engineering capabilities inherited from its Fuji Heavy Industries heritage.