Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• Suzuki Motor’s trading volume surged 305% to 286,721 shares, while the stock slipped 0.3% to $50.00.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive: Citigroup upgraded the shares to “strong buy,” Zacks moved to “hold,” and the overall consensus rating remains “Buy.”
• The company beat quarterly expectations, reporting $2.39 EPS versus a $1.61 estimate and revenue of $10.82 billion versus $9.96 billion expected. The stock trades at a relatively low 7.17 P/E ratio.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY - Get Free Report) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday. 286,721 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 305% from the previous session's volume of 70,814 shares. The stock last traded at $50.00 and had previously closed at $50.09.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on SZKMY. Zacks Research raised Suzuki Motor from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Citigroup raised shares of Suzuki Motor from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Suzuki Motor has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Suzuki Motor Trading Down 0.3%

The firm has a market cap of $24.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.17 and a beta of 0.58. The business has a fifty day moving average of $51.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.81.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.78. The company had revenue of $10.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.96 billion. Suzuki Motor had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 7.85%.Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.464-5.464 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Suzuki Motor will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and marine products. The company develops and sells compact cars, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and outboard motors, with a focus on practical, fuel-efficient transportation.

Founded in 1909 by Michio Suzuki as a loom manufacturer, the company entered the automotive market in the 1950s and expanded its motorcycle business during the following decade. Suzuki has since built a global presence through manufacturing, sales and distribution operations in Japan and international markets, including India, Europe, Asia, Latin America and other regions.

Suzuki's automobile business is particularly prominent in India, where it operates through Maruti Suzuki India.

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