Should I buy or sell Honda Motor stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Honda Motor in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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. View HMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have HMC shares performed in 2024?

Honda Motor's stock was trading at $30.91 at the start of the year. Since then, HMC shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $32.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Honda Motor?

Honda Motor saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,380,000 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the May 31st total of 2,220,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 854,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company's stock are short sold. View Honda Motor's Short Interest .

When is Honda Motor's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our HMC earnings forecast .

How were Honda Motor's earnings last quarter?

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) issued its earnings results on Friday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.55. The business had revenue of $36.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.96 billion. Honda Motor had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.79% and a net margin of 5.46%.

Is Honda Motor a good dividend stock?

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.57%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HMC .

What ETFs hold Honda Motor's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL) , WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF (WLTG) and ActivePassive International Equity ETF (APIE) . Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (AVIV) .

What guidance has Honda Motor issued on next quarter's earnings?

Honda Motor updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.500-1.500 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $145.0 billion-$145.0 billion.

What is Takahiro Hachigo's approval rating as Honda Motor's CEO?

250 employees have rated Honda Motor Chief Executive Officer Takahiro Hachigo on Glassdoor.com . Takahiro Hachigo has an approval rating of 91% among the company's employees. This puts Takahiro Hachigo in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Honda Motor own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Honda Motor investors own include AT&T (T) , Bank of America (BAC) , Walmart (WMT) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Intel (INTC) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , General Motors (GM) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) and McDonald's (MCD) .

How do I buy shares of Honda Motor?

Shares of HMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Honda Motor have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Honda Motor: A.P. Honda Co. Ltd., American Honda Finance Corporation, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Asian Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Banco Honda S.A., Honda Aero. Inc., Honda Aircraft Company LLC, Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda., Honda Bank GmbH, Honda Canada Finance Inc., Honda Canada Inc., Honda Cars India Limited, Honda Finance Co. Ltd., Honda Finance Europe plc, Honda Leasing (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co. Ltd., Honda Motor Europe Limited, Honda Motor de Argentina S.A., Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Private) Ltd., Honda North America Inc., Honda R&D Americas Inc., Honda R&D Co. Ltd., Honda South America Ltda., Honda Taiwan Co. Ltd., Honda Transmission Mfg. of America Inc., Honda Turkiye A.S, Honda Vietnam Co. Ltd., Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Honda of America Mfg. Inc., Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing Ltd., Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda., P.T. Honda Precision Parts Manufacturing, P.T. Honda Prospect Motor, Thai Honda Manufacturing Co. Ltd., and Ubitricity. Read More

NYSE:HMC

Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$32.85

+0.61 (+1.89%)

(As of 07/1/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $32.72
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$33.11
50-Day Range: $31.37
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$34.96
52-Week Range: $29.05
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$37.90

Volume: 2.24 million shs
Average Volume: 966,234 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 6.96
Dividend Yield: 3.50%
Price Target: N/A

Honda Motor MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.15% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.08
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.56%
From $4.50 to $4.66 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.10 out of 5 stars

Auto/Tires/Trucks Sector

57th out of 81 stocks

Motor Vehicles & Car Bodies Industry

16th out of 28 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Honda Motor.
Read more about Honda Motor's stock forecast and price target.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.15% of the float of Honda Motor has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Honda Motor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Honda Motor has recently increased by 7.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Honda Motor is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.57%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Honda Motor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Honda Motor is 24.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Honda Motor will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.68% next year. This indicates that Honda Motor will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read more about Honda Motor's dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HMC.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Honda Motor has a news sentiment score of -0.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Honda Motor this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for HMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 6 people have added Honda Motor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Honda Motor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.01% of the stock of Honda Motor is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 5.32% of the stock of Honda Motor is held by institutions.
Read more about Honda Motor's insider trading history.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Honda Motor are expected to grow by 3.56% in the coming year, from $4.50 to $4.66 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Honda Motor is 6.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.14.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Honda Motor is 6.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 10.14.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Honda Motor has a PEG Ratio of 6.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Honda Motor has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
Read more about Honda Motor's valuation and earnings.

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About Honda Motor Stock (NYSE:HMC)

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power, and other products in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business, Automobile Business, Financial Services Business, and Power Product and Other Businesses. The Motorcycle Business segment produces motorcycles, including sports, business, and commuter models; and various off-road vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides. Its Automobile Business segment offers passenger cars, light trucks, and mini vehicles. The Financial Services Business segment provides various financial services, including retail lending and leasing services to customers, as well as wholesale financing services to dealers. Its Power Product and Other Businesses manufactures and sells power products, such as general purpose engines, lawn mowers, generators, water pumps, brush cutters, tillers, outboard marine engines and snow throwers. This segment also offers HondaJet aircraft. The company also sells spare parts; and provides after-sale services through retail dealers directly, as well as through independent distributors and licensees. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

HMC Stock Price History

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HMC Stock News Headlines

June 28 at 8:15 AM | reuters.com

US NHTSA opens recall query into more than 120,000 Honda US vehicles

June 25, 2024 | investorplace.com

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June 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Honda Motor: Big EV Ambitions Despite Slowing EV Adoption

June 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

StockNews.com Upgrades Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) to Strong-Buy

June 20, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024

June 12, 2024 | reuters.com

Japan's Honda to start selling micro-sized electric vans in October

July 1, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)

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June 11, 2024 | investorplace.com

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June 9, 2024 | cnbc.com

With EVs, Honda may be North America's most committed automaker, for the moment

May 29, 2024 | msn.com

Albany man gets up to 6 years for Saratoga Honda incident

May 28, 2024 | msn.com

Mir: Honda ‘taken a step back to go two forward’ with latest MotoGP updates

May 28, 2024 | msn.com

How the Honda CRF300L Became the Bestselling Dual Sport

May 28, 2024 | msn.com

Honda executive explains company's EV transformation in rare interview: 'Entering into the second founding of our company'

May 27, 2024 | msn.com

Honda CR-V: The Best Years To Buy (And The Ones You Should Steer Clear Of)

May 27, 2024 | investorplace.com

Q1 Superstars: 3 Stocks to Buy After Stellar Earnings

May 23, 2024 | investorplace.com

HMC Stock Earnings: Honda Motor Co Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2024

May 21, 2024 | msn.com

Honda brings powerful hybrid tech to a beloved model

May 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Honda Commits $65B To Electrification By 2030

May 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Market Chatter: Toyota Motor, Honda, Nissan to Collaborate on Vehicle Software

May 16, 2024 | investopedia.com

Honda Plans To Invest Almost $65 Billion on EV Strategy Through Fiscal 2031

May 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Honda Motor Plans to Invest Over $60 Billion on EV Strategy

May 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Honda Motor Company Raises Investment in Electrification And Software to $65 Billion

May 16, 2024 | wsj.com

Honda Motor Plans to Invest Over $60 Billion on EV Strategy

May 16, 2024 | reuters.com

Japan's Honda steps up electrification investment to $65 bln through FY2030

May 15, 2024 | investorplace.com

Honda Layoffs 2024: What to Know About the Latest HMC Job Cuts

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/10/2024
Today: 7/01/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
Industry: Motor vehicles & car bodies
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:HMC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 715153
Web: global.honda
Phone: (133) 423-1111
Fax: N/A
Employees: 197,039
Year Founded: 1948

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.72
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.96
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.30
P/E Growth: 6.46
Net Income: $7.64 billion
Net Margins: 5.46%
Pretax Margin: 8.04%
Return on Equity: 8.79%
Return on Assets: 3.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
Current Ratio: 1.43
Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $141.51 billion
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: $7.84 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.19
Book Value: $52.46 per share
Price / Book: 0.63

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.68

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Key Executives

Mr. Toshihiro Mibe (Age 63)
President, CEO, Representative Executive Officer & Director
Comp: $1.21M
Mr. Shinji Aoyama (Age 61)
Executive VP, Representative Executive Officer, COO, Director & Risk Management Officer
Comp: $524.48k
Eiji Fujimura (Age 54)
Executive Officer, CFO & Chief Officer for Corporate Management Operations
Mr. Noriaki Abe (Age 62)
Chief Officer for Motorcycle & Power Products Ops., Managing Exec. Officer and Compliance Officer
Matt Watanabe
Manager of Corporate Communications
Mr. Mitsugu Matsukawa (Age 62)
Managing Executive Officer
Mr. Noriya Kaihara (Age 63)
Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer & Chief Officer for Regional Operations (North America)
Mr. Masayuki Igarashi (Age 61)
Managing Executive Officer & Chief Officer for Regional Operations (China)
Mr. Katsushi Inoue (Age 61)
Senior Managing Exec. Officer & Chief Officer for Electrification Business Development Operations
Mr. Yoichiro Ueno (Age 60)
Chief Executive of Car Operations - India and President of Car Operations - India

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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HMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Honda Motor stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Honda Motor in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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.
View HMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have HMC shares performed in 2024?: Honda Motor's stock was trading at $30.91 at the start of the year. Since then, HMC shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $32.85.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Honda Motor?: Honda Motor saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,380,000 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the May 31st total of 2,220,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 854,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Honda Motor's Short Interest.
When is Honda Motor's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024.
View our HMC earnings forecast.
How were Honda Motor's earnings last quarter?: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) issued its earnings results on Friday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.55. The business had revenue of $36.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.96 billion. Honda Motor had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.79% and a net margin of 5.46%.
Is Honda Motor a good dividend stock?: Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.57%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HMC.

What ETFs hold Honda Motor's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL), WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF (WLTG) and ActivePassive International Equity ETF (APIE).Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (AVIV).
What guidance has Honda Motor issued on next quarter's earnings?: Honda Motor updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.500-1.500 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $145.0 billion-$145.0 billion.
What is Takahiro Hachigo's approval rating as Honda Motor's CEO?: 250 employees have rated Honda Motor Chief Executive Officer Takahiro Hachigo on Glassdoor.com. Takahiro Hachigo has an approval rating of 91% among the company's employees. This puts Takahiro Hachigo in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Honda Motor own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Honda Motor investors own include AT&T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Walmart (WMT), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), General Motors (GM), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and McDonald's (MCD).
How do I buy shares of Honda Motor?: Shares of HMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Honda Motor have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Honda Motor: A.P. Honda Co. Ltd., American Honda Finance Corporation, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Asian Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Banco Honda S.A., Honda Aero. Inc., Honda Aircraft Company LLC, Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda., Honda Bank GmbH, Honda Canada Finance Inc., Honda Canada Inc., Honda Cars India Limited, Honda Finance Co. Ltd., Honda Finance Europe plc, Honda Leasing (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co. Ltd., Honda Motor Europe Limited, Honda Motor de Argentina S.A., Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Private) Ltd., Honda North America Inc., Honda R&D Americas Inc., Honda R&D Co. Ltd., Honda South America Ltda., Honda Taiwan Co. Ltd., Honda Transmission Mfg. of America Inc., Honda Turkiye A.S, Honda Vietnam Co. Ltd., Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Honda of America Mfg. Inc., Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing Ltd., Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda., P.T. Honda Precision Parts Manufacturing, P.T. Honda Prospect Motor, Thai Honda Manufacturing Co. Ltd., and Ubitricity.
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Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Honda Motor MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership

Dividend Growth

Dividend Coverage

Dividend Sustainability

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

Percentage Held by Insiders

Percentage Held by Institutions

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

About Honda Motor Stock (NYSE:HMC)

HMC Stock Price History

HMC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

HMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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