Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.278-1.278 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.880. The company issued revenue guidance of $147.6 billion-$147.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $142.1 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on HMC. Weiss Ratings cut Honda Motor from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on Honda Motor in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $25.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut Honda Motor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Honda Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Zacks Research cut Honda Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $25.00.

Honda Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HMC opened at $26.19 on Friday. Honda Motor has a fifty-two week low of $23.25 and a fifty-two week high of $34.89. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market cap of $40.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.71 and a beta of 0.41.

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported ($4.24) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($5.74) by $1.50. Honda Motor had a negative net margin of 1.75% and a negative return on equity of 3.04%. The business had revenue of $36.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $32.99 billion. Honda Motor has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.278-1.278 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Honda Motor will post -0.35 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Honda Motor

Here are the key news stories impacting Honda Motor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Honda’s quarterly revenue and EPS beat expectations, suggesting core operations were better than feared despite the annual loss. Honda earnings report and conference call
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support remains intact, with Citi and Nomura keeping buy ratings, which may be helping cushion sentiment. CNBC article on Honda shares rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Honda updated FY2027 guidance with revenue above consensus but EPS below expectations, leaving the outlook mixed for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: The company posted its first annual operating loss since 1948, with a ¥414.3 billion operating loss and ¥423.9 billion net loss, reflecting a major earnings reset. Invezz article on Honda first loss since 1948
• Negative Sentiment: Losses were driven by more than $9 billion in EV restructuring costs, along with tariff pressure and a weakened U.S. EV strategy, raising concerns about future profitability. Reuters article on Honda annual loss and EV charge

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honda Motor

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Honda Motor by 34.8% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,200,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,369,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083,245 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in Honda Motor by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,198,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,326,000 after acquiring an additional 72,476 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in Honda Motor by 11.3% in the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 514,818 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,856,000 after acquiring an additional 52,267 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in Honda Motor in the second quarter worth about $12,987,000. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in Honda Motor by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 354,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,442,000 after acquiring an additional 33,595 shares in the last quarter. 5.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Honda Motor Company Profile

Honda Motor Co, Ltd. is a global manufacturer and mobility company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa. The company’s core businesses include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles and motorcycles, along with a diverse portfolio of power products, engines and related components. Honda also operates in aviation through Honda Aircraft Company and offers financial services that support vehicle sales and leasing.

In automobiles, Honda is known for a range of passenger cars, crossovers and light trucks, and in motorcycles it is one of the world’s leading producers by volume and model breadth.