Mitsubishi (OTCMKTS:MSBHF) Stock Price Up 5.8% - Here's Why

Key Points

• Mitsubishi’s stock rose 5.8% to $30.90 in Monday trading, although volume was down 91% from its average session volume.
• Zacks Research upgraded Mitsubishi from “hold” to “strong buy,” giving the stock a consensus “Buy” rating among analysts.
• Mitsubishi exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.51 in earnings per share versus $0.48 expected and revenue of $31.86 billion versus the $26.46 billion consensus estimate.

Mitsubishi Corp. (OTCMKTS:MSBHF - Get Free Report)'s stock price was up 5.8% on Monday. The company traded as high as $30.90 and last traded at $30.90. Approximately 2,261 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 91% from the average session volume of 26,257 shares. The stock had previously closed at $29.21.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Mitsubishi from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mitsubishi has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Mitsubishi Price Performance

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $30.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.74. The stock has a market cap of $115.81 billion, a PE ratio of 20.29 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Mitsubishi (OTCMKTS:MSBHF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $31.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.46 billion. Mitsubishi had a net margin of 4.49% and a return on equity of 8.92%. Research analysts forecast that Mitsubishi Corp. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

About Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Corporation OTCMKTS: MSBHF is a Japan-based global trading and business investment company. The company develops and manages businesses across a range of industries, working with partners and customers through its international network.

Its activities include natural gas and other energy businesses, mineral resources, chemicals, industrial infrastructure, mobility, food and consumer products, and power generation. Mitsubishi Corporation is involved in the development, financing, trading, and operation of projects and businesses rather than focusing on a single product line.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Mitsubishi Corporation serves customers and business partners across Japan and international markets.

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