Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Short Interest Up 1,486.4% in June

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 116,714 shares, a growth of 1,486.4% from the June 15th total of 7,357 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 223,902 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ISUZY. Nomura downgraded shares of Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Trading Up 1.2%

OTCMKTS:ISUZY traded up $0.17 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $14.61. 47,921 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 101,206. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $13.89 and its 200-day moving average is $15.25. Isuzu Motors has a 12-month low of $12.05 and a 12-month high of $18.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.33 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $6.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.58 billion. Isuzu Motors had a return on equity of 8.39% and a net margin of 3.90%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Isuzu Motors will post 1.72 EPS for the current year.

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.