Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based multinational corporation primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, and power products. The company’s automotive division produces a wide range of passenger vehicles, including sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, and hybrid models. Honda is also a leading global motorcycle manufacturer, offering commuter bikes, sport bikes, and off-road motorcycles under its flagship brand. In addition to these core businesses, Honda develops and markets power equipment such as generators, water pumps, lawn mowers, and outboard marine engines.

Beyond land and marine products, Honda invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and environmental energy solutions. The company’s robotics division is known for developing humanoid robots like ASIMO, which showcase Honda’s expertise in mobility, artificial intelligence, and human–machine interaction. On the clean energy front, Honda has pursued fuel cell technology and electric vehicle platforms, collaborating with industry partners to accelerate the adoption of low-emission transportation solutions.

Founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa, Honda Motor Co. began as a small motorcycle manufacturer in Hamamatsu, Japan. Over the decades, it expanded globally, establishing manufacturing plants and sales networks across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. Today, Honda operates production facilities in over 20 countries and maintains regional headquarters in key markets such as the United States, China, and the European Union, supporting a diverse portfolio tailored to local customer preferences and regulatory requirements.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Toshihiro Mibe, who assumed the role in 2021, Honda continues to focus on sustainable growth, technological innovation, and operational efficiency. The company emphasizes research and development investments in electrification, automated driving, and connectivity, aiming to enhance product competitiveness and reduce environmental impact. Honda’s global workforce and extensive dealership network support its strategic vision of serving customers with reliable, high-quality mobility and power solutions worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.24 to $33.44
• 50-Day Range: $28.61 to $34.59
• 52-Week Range: $23.41 to $34.70
• Volume: 761,121 shs
• Average Volume: 1.07 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $52.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.55
• Dividend Yield: 3.27%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Honda Motor Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Honda Motor scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 86 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Honda Motor.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.01%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Honda Motor are expected to grow by 3.01% in the coming year, from $3.99 to $4.11 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Honda Motor is 11.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.62.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Honda Motor is 11.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 16.76.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Honda Motor has a PEG Ratio of 1.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Honda Motor has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.34% of the float of Honda Motor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Honda Motor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Honda Motor has recently decreased by 18.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Honda Motor pays a meaningful dividend of 3.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Honda Motor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Honda Motor is 37.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Honda Motor will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.52% next year. This indicates that Honda Motor will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.34% of the float of Honda Motor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Honda Motor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Honda Motor has recently decreased by 18.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.76

News Sentiment

Honda Motor has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.88 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Honda Motor this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for HMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Honda Motor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Honda Motor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of Honda Motor is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 5.32% of the stock of Honda Motor is held by institutions.

HMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HMC shares performed this year?

Honda Motor's stock was trading at $28.55 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HMC shares have increased by 16.9% and is now trading at $33.3650.

How were Honda Motor's earnings last quarter?

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.46. The company earned $36.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.04 billion. Honda Motor had a net margin of 2.95% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.03%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Honda Motor have any subsidiaries?

Honda Motor subsidiaries include Ubitricity, American Honda Finance Corporation, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., A.P. Honda Co. Ltd., Asian Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Banco Honda S.A., Honda Aero. Inc., and more.

Who are Honda Motor's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Honda Motor include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.66%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.20%), Equity Investment Corp (0.14%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.09%).

How do I buy shares of Honda Motor?

Shares of HMC 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 Honda Motor own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Honda Motor investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Woodside Energy Group (WDS), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Applied Materials (AMAT), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
• Industry: AUTO - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Automobiles And Trucks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HMC
• CIK: 715153
• Web: global.honda
• Phone: (133) 423-1111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 204,000
• Year Founded: 1948

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.35
• P/E Growth: 1.13
• Net Income: $5.52 billion
• Net Margins: 2.95%
• Pretax Margin: 6.08%
• Return on Equity: 5.03%
• Return on Assets: 2.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
• Current Ratio: 1.30
• Quick Ratio: 1.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $142.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.36
• Cash Flow: $6.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.09
• Book Value: $53.33 per share
• Price / Book: 0.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,560,850,000
• Free Float: 1,560,699,000
• Market Cap: $51.99 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.52