Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. is a global provider of telematics-based solutions for vehicle tracking, stolen vehicle recovery and fleet management. The company offers a range of hardware devices and software platforms that enable real-time location monitoring, route analysis and driver behavior assessment. Through its network of monitoring centers and call-handling facilities, Ituran supports both individual consumers and commercial customers in securing assets and optimizing fleet operations.

Founded in Israel in the mid-1990s, Ituran pioneered GPS-based stolen vehicle recovery services in its home market before expanding internationally. Today, Ituran operates in multiple regions, with key markets across Latin America, Europe, Israel and select Asian territories. The company’s international footprint is built on regional subsidiaries and strategic partnerships with local distributors and service providers.

Ituran’s product portfolio includes discreet in-vehicle tracking units, wireless communication modules and cloud-based analytics software. Customers can access data through web and mobile applications, with features such as geofencing alerts, mileage reporting and maintenance scheduling. In addition to stolen vehicle recovery, Ituran offers solutions for dispatch optimization, remote diagnostics and insurance telematics, catering to sectors from transportation and logistics to rental agencies and public sector fleets.

Headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, Ituran is led by an experienced management team specializing in telematics, security and automotive services. The company’s board of directors comprises industry veterans who guide its global strategy and technology development efforts. Through ongoing investment in research and development, Ituran continues to refine its tracking systems and expand service offerings to meet evolving market needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $38.50 to $39.43
• 50-Day Range: $34.98 to $40.06
• 52-Week Range: $25.09 to $45.43
• Volume: 112,319 shs
• Average Volume: 108,330 shs
• Market Capitalization: $768.15 million
• P/E Ratio: 13.89
• Dividend Yield: 5.18%
• Price Target: $50.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Ituran Location and Control Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ituran Location and Control scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 53rd out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Ituran Location and Control has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ituran Location and Control has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ituran Location and Control is 13.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ituran Location and Control is 13.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.08.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ituran Location and Control has a P/B Ratio of 4.02. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.73% of the float of Ituran Location and Control has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ituran Location and Control has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ituran Location and Control has recently increased by 40.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Ituran Location and Control is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Ituran Location and Control has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ituran Location and Control is 71.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.73% of the float of Ituran Location and Control has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ituran Location and Control has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ituran Location and Control has recently increased by 40.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.68

News Sentiment

Ituran Location and Control has a news sentiment score of 1.68. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ituran Location and Control this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for ITRN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Ituran Location and Control to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ituran Location and Control insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of Ituran Location and Control is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.80% of the stock of Ituran Location and Control is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ITRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ITRN shares performed this year?

Ituran Location and Control's stock was trading at $31.15 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ITRN shares have increased by 24.0% and is now trading at $38.62.

How were Ituran Location and Control's earnings last quarter?

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ:ITRN) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $86.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $88.47 million. Ituran Location and Control had a net margin of 16.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.19%.
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Who are Ituran Location and Control's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Ituran Location and Control include Delphi Management Inc. MA (0.18%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%) and AdvisorNet Financial Inc (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of Ituran Location and Control?

Shares of ITRN 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ituran Location and Control own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ituran Location and Control investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW), Builders FirstSource (BLDR) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/28/2025
• Record date for 7/2 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/02/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: PROTECTION - SFTY
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ITRN
• CIK: 1337117
• Web: www.ituran.com
• Phone: (723) 557-1314
• Fax: 972-3557-1327
• Employees: 2,892
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ituran Location and Control: $50.00
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.78
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.99
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $53.65 million
• Net Margins: 16.35%
• Pretax Margin: 21.72%
• Return on Equity: 29.19%
• Return on Assets: 16.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.16
• Quick Ratio: 1.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $337.69 million
• Price / Sales: 2.29
• Cash Flow: $3.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.62
• Book Value: $9.61 per share
• Price / Book: 4.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,894,000
• Free Float: 19,892,000
• Market Cap: $773.88 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82