Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) Stock Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Mazda shares crossed below their 50-day moving average (50-day MA $3.78), trading as low as $3.27 and last at $3.30 on a volume of 26,222 shares.
• UBS upgraded the stock from "strong sell" to "hold" on Dec. 12, and analyst coverage is mixed (1 Buy, 1 Hold, 1 Sell) with an average rating of "Hold."
• Mazda shows a high valuation but weak profitability — market cap ~$4.16B, PE ~110, recent quarter EPS $0.24, net margin 0.12% and FY2026 guidance of ~0.103 EPS while analysts forecast ~0.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mazda Motor Corporation (OTCMKTS:MZDAY - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $3.78 and traded as low as $3.2727. Mazda Motor shares last traded at $3.30, with a volume of 26,222 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, UBS Group raised Mazda Motor from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold".

Mazda Motor Trading Down 0.3%

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.16 billion, a PE ratio of 110.04 and a beta of 0.57.

Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $8.20 billion during the quarter. Mazda Motor had a return on equity of 4.05% and a net margin of 0.12%.Mazda Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.103-0.103 EPS. Analysts predict that Mazda Motor Corporation will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mazda Motor Company Profile

Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japan‐based automaker best known for its range of passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light commercial vehicles. With a reputation for engineering innovation, Mazda produces models such as the Mazda3 compact car, the Mazda6 sedan, the popular MX-5 Miata roadster, and the CX-series SUVs. The company emphasizes driving dynamics, fuel efficiency and distinctive design in its product lineup, leveraging its proprietary SKYACTIV technology to improve engine performance, chassis rigidity and transmission efficiency.

Founded in 1920 in Hiroshima under the name Toyo Cork Kogyo Co, Ltd., Mazda has evolved from a producer of machine tools into a global automotive manufacturer.

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