Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Shares Gap Down - What's Next?

Key Points

• Suzuki Motor shares gapped down from a prior close of $54.20 to open at $50.83, later trading at $52.14 on very light volume of 105 shares.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive overall: Citigroup upgraded the stock to “strong buy,” Zacks Research moved it to “hold,” and MarketBeat data shows an average rating of “Buy.”
• Suzuki reported quarterly EPS of $2.39, well above the $1.61 consensus estimate, while revenue of $10.82 billion also exceeded expectations of $9.96 billion.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY - Get Free Report) gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $54.20, but opened at $50.8301. Suzuki Motor shares last traded at $52.14, with a volume of 105 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on SZKMY shares. Zacks Research upgraded Suzuki Motor from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Citigroup upgraded 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 issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Buy".

Suzuki Motor Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $25.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.65 and a beta of 0.54. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $51.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.74.

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. Suzuki Motor had a return on equity of 12.57% and a net margin of 7.85%.The company had revenue of $10.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.96 billion. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.464-5.464 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Suzuki Motor will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current year.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation traces its roots to 1909 when Michio Suzuki founded Suzuki Loom Works; the company later entered motor vehicle production and was reorganized as an independent motor company in the mid-20th century. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki has grown into a multinational manufacturer known for producing compact, fuel-efficient vehicles and a broad range of two- and four-wheeled products. The company has a long history in small-car and motorcycle design and has adapted its product portfolio over decades to serve both personal and light commercial transport markets.

Suzuki's primary business activities include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and outboard motors, along with related parts and accessories.

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