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

Zacks Research cut shares of Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Subaru Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of FUJHY opened at $8.54 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $10.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.47. Subaru has a twelve month low of $7.32 and a twelve month high of $11.70.

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) last announced its quarterly 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). Subaru had a net margin of 2.27% and a return on equity of 3.87%. The business had revenue of $7.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.22 billion. Subaru has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.561-0.561 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Subaru will post 1.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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