FY2027 EPS Estimates for Hitachi Reduced by Erste Group Bank

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank lowered its FY2027 EPS forecast for Hitachi to $1.37 from $1.38, matching the current consensus estimate.
• Hitachi reported quarterly EPS of $0.27, exceeding the $0.21 analyst consensus, while revenue of $16.53 billion also topped expectations of $15.50 billion.
• Despite shares trading down 0.2%, Hitachi maintains a favorable analyst outlook, with an average “Strong Buy” rating from MarketBeat-tracked analysts.

Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS:HTHIY - Free Report) - Analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hitachi in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the conglomerate will post earnings per share of $1.37 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.38. The consensus estimate for Hitachi's current full-year earnings is $1.37 per share.

HTHIY has been the topic of a number of other reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Hitachi from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Hitachi in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hitachi currently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Hitachi Trading Down 0.2%

HTHIY opened at $35.89 on Tuesday. Hitachi has a 1-year low of $27.22 and a 1-year high of $39.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $162.78 billion, a PE ratio of 30.94, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $34.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.11.

Hitachi (OTCMKTS:HTHIY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The conglomerate reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.06. Hitachi had a net margin of 7.30% and a return on equity of 12.07%. The business had revenue of $16.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.50 billion. Hitachi has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.257-1.257 EPS.

Hitachi Company Profile

Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese technology and infrastructure company that provides digital solutions, industrial systems and social infrastructure products to customers worldwide. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, Hitachi has evolved from an electrical equipment manufacturer into a diversified global provider of technology-enabled services and infrastructure.

The company's activities include digital systems and services, information technology consulting, cloud and data solutions, and Lumada, its portfolio of digital technologies and services designed to help organizations use data to improve operations.

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