IPG Investment Advisors LLC Buys New Shares in Toyota Motor Co. (NYSE:TM)

IPG Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Toyota Motor Co. (NYSE:TM - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 24,642 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,796,000. Toyota Motor makes up 1.1% of IPG Investment Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TM. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Toyota Motor by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,892,009 shares of the company's stock worth $1,341,254,000 after purchasing an additional 129,560 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Toyota Motor by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 393,002 shares of the company's stock worth $76,482,000 after purchasing an additional 34,110 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of Toyota Motor by 7.3% in the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 311,483 shares of the company's stock worth $55,632,000 after purchasing an additional 21,092 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in Toyota Motor by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 234,779 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,690,000 after purchasing an additional 13,805 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Toyota Motor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,203,000. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Toyota Motor Stock Down 4.1 %

NYSE TM traded down $7.33 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $169.98. The stock had a trading volume of 229,135 shares, compared to its average volume of 346,207. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $185.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $180.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.06. Toyota Motor Co. has a 1 year low of $159.04 and a 1 year high of $248.47. The stock has a market cap of $229.03 billion, a PE ratio of 7.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 0.63.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $9.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $5.62. Toyota Motor had a return on equity of 14.00% and a net margin of 10.86%. On average, research analysts expect that Toyota Motor Co. will post 19.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. CLSA downgraded shares of Toyota Motor from an "outperform" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. StockNews.com raised Toyota Motor from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Macquarie upgraded shares of Toyota Motor from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th.

Toyota Motor Company Profile

Toyota Motor Corporation designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells passenger vehicles, minivans and commercial vehicles, and related parts and accessories in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East. It operates in Automotive, Financial Services, and All Other segments.