Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY) Sets New 52-Week Low - Here's Why

Key Points

• Nissan's ADR hit a new 52-week low of $4.05 during mid-day trading (last at $4.1850) with about 51,545 shares changing hands, and it trades below its 50- and 200-day moving averages (~$5.00 and $4.93) with a market cap of roughly $7.79 billion.
• Analyst sentiment is cautious — MarketBeat shows an average rating of "Reduce", with one Hold and one Sell on file despite recent upgrades by Nomura and Wall Street Zen to Hold.
• Nissan beat EPS expectations this quarter (reported -$0.27 vs. consensus -$0.41) but slightly missed revenue estimates and remains unprofitable, with a negative ROE (~-5.09%) and negative net margin (~-7.62%).

Nissan Motor Co. (OTCMKTS:NSANY - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $4.05 and last traded at $4.1850, with a volume of 51545 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $4.31.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Nomura upgraded Nissan Motor to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Nissan Motor from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Reduce".

Nissan Motor Trading Down 0.3%

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $5.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.22 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.65.

Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.14. The business had revenue of $19.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.67 billion. Nissan Motor had a negative return on equity of 5.09% and a negative net margin of 7.62%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Nissan Motor Co. will post 0.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nissan Motor Company Profile

Nissan Motor Co, Ltd. is a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, known for the design, development, production and sale of a wide range of vehicles. The company's core business includes passenger cars, crossovers, trucks and commercial vehicles, as well as luxury models sold under its Infiniti brand. Nissan is also a pioneer in electric vehicle technology, having introduced its flagship EV model, the Leaf, which has become one of the world's best-selling electric cars.

In addition to conventional internal combustion engines, Nissan has invested heavily in hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, advanced driver-assistance systems and connected-car technologies.

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