Short Interest in Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Grows By 1,486.4%

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 116,714 shares, a growth of 1,486.4% from the June 15th total of 7,357 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 223,902 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ISUZY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Nomura cut shares of Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group raised Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Trading Up 1.2%

OTCMKTS:ISUZY traded up $0.17 on Friday, reaching $14.61. 47,921 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 101,206. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.33 and a beta of 0.56. Isuzu Motors has a 52-week low of $12.05 and a 52-week high of $18.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The business has a fifty day moving average of $13.89 and a 200-day moving average of $15.25.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.06). Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 8.39%. The company had revenue of $6.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.58 billion. As a group, analysts expect that Isuzu Motors will post 1.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Isuzu Motors Company Profile

Isuzu Motors Limited (OTCMKTS: ISUZY) is a Japan‐based manufacturer renowned for its commercial vehicles and diesel engine technology. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company has built a reputation for durability and fuel efficiency, offering a broad portfolio of light, medium and heavy‐duty trucks alongside urban and intercity buses. Its core expertise in diesel engines underpins both its automotive lineup and a range of industrial applications, from marine propulsion to generator sets.

In the passenger‐vehicle segment, Isuzu has forged strategic alliances—most notably the joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation to produce the D-Max pickup truck—which combines Isuzu’s engineering strengths with Toyota’s global distribution network.