Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY) Shares Gap Down - What's Next?

Key Points

• Shares gapped down — NSANY opened at $4.18 after a $4.37 close and last traded near $4.335 with about 63,807 shares traded, trading well below its 50‑day ($5.12) and 200‑day ($4.95) moving averages.
• Nissan beat Q results on EPS (reported ($0.27) vs. est. ($0.41)) but revenue slightly missed and the company remains unprofitable (negative ROE and net margin); analysts maintain a consensus "Reduce" rating despite a couple of recent upgrades to Hold and forecast about $0.14 EPS for the current year.

Nissan Motor Co. (OTCMKTS:NSANY - Get Free Report)'s share price gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $4.37, but opened at $4.18. Nissan Motor shares last traded at $4.3350, with a volume of 63,807 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NSANY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Nomura raised shares of Nissan Motor to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Nissan Motor from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Nissan Motor presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce".

Nissan Motor Stock Down 0.7%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.26 and a beta of 0.40. The business has a fifty day moving average of $5.12 and a 200 day moving average of $4.95.

Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.14. The business had revenue of $19.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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, equities analysts predict that Nissan Motor Co. will post 0.14 earnings per share for the current year.

About Nissan Motor

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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