Hyster-Yale (HY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. is a global manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of industrial lift trucks, container handlers and aftermarket parts and services. Operating under the Hyster and Yale brand names, the company designs, engineers and assembles counterbalanced lift trucks, narrow-aisle trucks and specialty vehicles for clients in distribution, manufacturing, retail and warehousing.

The company’s product portfolio includes electric, diesel and LPG-powered forklifts, as well as reach stackers, empty container handlers and terminal tractors. In addition to new equipment sales, Hyster-Yale offers rental solutions, fleet management services, parts fulfillment and technical support through a network of independent dealers and service centers to ensure ongoing equipment uptime and reliability.

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling was established in 2012 as a spin-off from NACCO Industries, Inc., and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Since its founding, the company has expanded its global footprint with manufacturing facilities and distribution centers serving customers across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other emerging markets.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Eric J. Allara, Hyster-Yale continues to invest in new product development, electrification technologies and digital fleet management tools to meet evolving customer requirements for efficiency, safety and sustainability in material handling operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.10 to $37.14
• 50-Day Range: $36.07 to $43.89
• 52-Week Range: $34.13 to $69.28
• Volume: 106,770 shs
• Average Volume: 74,347 shs
• Market Capitalization: $657.36 million
• P/E Ratio: 29.92
• Dividend Yield: 3.88%
• Price Target: $70.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hyster-Yale Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hyster-Yale scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 104th out of 179 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: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hyster-Yale has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hyster-Yale has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -39.10%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hyster-Yale are expected to decrease by -39.10% in the coming year, from $8.85 to $5.39 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hyster-Yale is 29.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hyster-Yale is 29.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 308.16.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hyster-Yale has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.69% of the float of Hyster-Yale has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hyster-Yale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hyster-Yale has recently increased by 6.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Hyster-Yale is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Hyster-Yale has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hyster-Yale is 116.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hyster-Yale will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.72% next year. This indicates that Hyster-Yale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.69% of the float of Hyster-Yale has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hyster-Yale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hyster-Yale has recently increased by 6.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.51

News Sentiment

Hyster-Yale has a news sentiment score of 1.51. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Hyster-Yale this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for HY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hyster-Yale insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

33.93% of the stock of Hyster-Yale is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

46.47% of the stock of Hyster-Yale is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HY shares performed this year?

Hyster-Yale's stock was trading at $50.93 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HY shares have decreased by 27.2% and is now trading at $37.0950.

How were Hyster-Yale's earnings last quarter?

Hyster-Yale, Inc. (NYSE:HY) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The industrial products company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.40. The industrial products company earned $956.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $936.90 million. Hyster-Yale had a net margin of 0.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.57%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Hyster-Yale's stock buyback program work?

Hyster-Yale's board initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, November 18th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $50,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Hyster-Yale have any subsidiaries?

Hyster-Yale subsidiaries include these companies: Maximal Forklift (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd., Bolzoni S.p.A., Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC., Auramo OY, Bolzoni Auramo AB, Bolzoni Auramo B.V., Bolzoni Auramo Canada Ltd., and more.

Who are Hyster-Yale's major shareholders?

Hyster-Yale's top institutional shareholders include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (4.86%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.85%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.54%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Frank F Taplin and Martha S Kelly.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hyster-Yale?

Shares of HY 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 Hyster-Yale own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hyster-Yale investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - CONST/MNG
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HY
• CIK: 1173514
• Web: www.hyster-yale.com
• Phone: (440) 449-9600
• Fax: 440-449-9577
• Employees: 8,500
• Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hyster-Yale: $70.00
• High Price Target: $70.00
• Low Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +89.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.17
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $142.30 million
• Net Margins: 0.56%
• Pretax Margin: 1.41%
• Return on Equity: 9.57%
• Return on Assets: 2.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
• Current Ratio: 1.40
• Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.95 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.17
• Cash Flow: $11.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.14
• Book Value: $30.98 per share
• Price / Book: 1.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,721,000
• Free Float: 11,607,000
• Market Cap: $654.61 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.53