Subaru Corporation (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Key Points

• Subaru’s short interest more than doubled to 110,039 shares as of September 15, up 103.3% from August 31, though only about 0.0% of shares are sold short.
• The stock fell 1.3% to $8.29, trading between a 52-week range of $7.10 and $11.70. Subaru reported quarterly EPS of $0.22, below the $0.27 consensus estimate, while revenue matched expectations at $7.94 billion.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: Zacks Research upgraded the stock to “hold,” UBS downgraded it to “sell,” and Subaru carries an overall “Reduce” rating based on MarketBeat data.

Subaru Corporation (OTCMKTS:FUJHY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 110,039 shares, a growth of 103.3% from the August 31st total of 54,133 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 404,540 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Subaru Stock Down 1.3%

OTCMKTS:FUJHY traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $8.29. 45,808 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 264,762. Subaru has a fifty-two week low of $7.10 and a fifty-two week high of $11.70. The firm has a market cap of $11.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.72, a PEG ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $8.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.93.

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $7.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.94 billion. Subaru had a return on equity of 3.04% and a net margin of 1.77%.Subaru has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.572-0.572 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Subaru will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on FUJHY shares. Zacks Research upgraded Subaru from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group downgraded Subaru from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Subaru presently has an average rating of "Reduce".

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Subaru

An institutional investor recently raised its stake in Subaru stock. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA grew its position in Subaru Corporation (OTCMKTS:FUJHY - Free Report) by 10.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,466 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,761 shares during the quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA's holdings in Subaru were worth $542,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 0.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Subaru Company Profile

Subaru Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer best known for its Subaru-branded automobiles. The company develops and sells passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, with a product range that includes the Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Forester, Crosstrek and BRZ. Subaru vehicles are widely associated with symmetrical all-wheel-drive systems and horizontally opposed “boxer” engines, features used across much of the company's lineup.

The company also operates an aerospace business that develops and manufactures aircraft, aircraft components and related systems for commercial, government and defense customers.

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