Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Honda Motor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

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Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Honda Motor in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating for HMC.

Consensus Price Target

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HMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/3/24 to 4/3/25	1 Month Ago 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	3 Months Ago 1/4/24 to 1/3/25	1 Year Ago 4/4/23 to 4/3/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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HMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HMC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Honda Motor Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Honda Motor	Auto/Tires/Trucks Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.52	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	384.75% Upside	25.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HMC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
12/18/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	K. Takahashi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
9/7/2023	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
8/11/2023	Macquarie 1 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
6/20/2023	Nomura Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 11:17 PM ET.

Should I Buy Honda Motor Stock? HMC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Honda Motor pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Honda Motor
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Honda Motor Co., Ltd.:

The company reported earnings per share of $1.31, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.94, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has a market capitalization of $41.85 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the automotive industry, which can provide stability to investors.
The current stock price is $27.13, which is below its one-year high of $37.34, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors looking for undervalued stocks.
With a low price-to-earnings ratio of 6.24, the stock may be considered undervalued compared to its earnings, making it an attractive option for value investors.
The company has a solid return on equity of 7.81%, indicating effective management and the ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.

Honda Motor
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for these reasons:

The stock has a beta of 0.61, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, which, while manageable, suggests that the company is using some leverage that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
The company’s net margin of 4.76% is relatively low, which may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability compared to competitors.
Recent selling by institutional investors, such as Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. reducing its holdings by 11%, could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with some upgrades but also caution, which may create uncertainty for potential investors regarding future stock performance.

HMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Honda Motor in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HMC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HMC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Honda Motor's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Honda Motor less than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating for Honda Motor is Hold while the average consensus rating for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how HMC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:HMC) was last updated on 4/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target