Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$28.20 +0.23 (+0.83%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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

N/A

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HMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	N/A	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	N/A	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A	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	N/A	Hold

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	2.49	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	351.31% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HMC News	Neutral News	Positive News

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
2/28/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight

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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 Tuesday, January 14, 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.:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. recently updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance, projecting earnings per share of 1.360, which indicates a stable outlook for profitability.
The company reported a strong quarterly earnings result, with an EPS of $1.57, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects effective management and operational efficiency.
With a current stock price of $27.76, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is trading significantly below its 1-year high of $37.90, suggesting potential for price appreciation as the market stabilizes.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $47.49 billion, indicating a strong position in the automotive industry, which can attract institutional investors.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. operates through diverse segments, including motorcycles, automobiles, and financial services, which helps mitigate risks associated with reliance on a single market.

Honda Motor
Bear Case

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

The stock has recently experienced a decline of 8.4%, which may indicate underlying issues or market sentiment that could affect future performance.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has a P/E ratio of 6.46, which, while low, may suggest that the market has concerns about the company's growth prospects compared to its peers.
The company has a beta of 0.67, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.
Analysts have downgraded Honda Motor Co., Ltd. from a "strong-buy" to a "buy" rating, signaling a shift in market confidence that could impact investor sentiment.
The company’s revenue guidance of $141.1 billion, while stable, may not meet the aggressive growth expectations of some investors, leading to potential disappointment.

HMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Honda Motor in the last year. 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.
: Over the previous 90 days, Honda Motor's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Honda Motor has been rated by research analysts at UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Honda Motor less than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating score for Honda Motor is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how HMC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:HMC) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target