Hyster-Yale (HY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. is a global manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of industrial lift trucks, container handlers and aftermarket parts and services. Operating under the Hyster and Yale brand names, the company designs, engineers and assembles counterbalanced lift trucks, narrow-aisle trucks and specialty vehicles for clients in distribution, manufacturing, retail and warehousing.

The company’s product portfolio includes electric, diesel and LPG-powered forklifts, as well as reach stackers, empty container handlers and terminal tractors. In addition to new equipment sales, Hyster-Yale offers rental solutions, fleet management services, parts fulfillment and technical support through a network of independent dealers and service centers to ensure ongoing equipment uptime and reliability.

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling was established in 2012 as a spin-off from NACCO Industries, Inc., and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Since its founding, the company has expanded its global footprint with manufacturing facilities and distribution centers serving customers across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other emerging markets.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Eric J. Allara, Hyster-Yale continues to invest in new product development, electrification technologies and digital fleet management tools to meet evolving customer requirements for efficiency, safety and sustainability in material handling operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.29 to $37.50
• 50-Day Range: $34.16 to $39.48
• 52-Week Range: $34.12 to $67.02
• Volume: 68,905 shs
• Average Volume: 73,522 shs
• Market Capitalization: $661.82 million
• P/E Ratio: 30.12
• Dividend Yield: 3.86%
• Price Target: $70.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hyster-Yale Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hyster-Yale scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th out of 184 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hyster-Yale has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Hyster-Yale has a consensus price target of $70.00, representing about 87.3% upside from its current price of $37.37.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hyster-Yale has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -39.10%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hyster-Yale are expected to decrease by -39.10% in the coming year, from $8.85 to $5.39 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hyster-Yale is 30.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 82.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hyster-Yale is 30.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.99.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hyster-Yale has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.23% of the float of Hyster-Yale has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hyster-Yale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hyster-Yale has recently decreased by 6.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Hyster-Yale is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Hyster-Yale has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hyster-Yale is 116.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hyster-Yale will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.72% next year. This indicates that Hyster-Yale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.23% of the float of Hyster-Yale has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hyster-Yale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hyster-Yale has recently decreased by 6.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hyster-Yale this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for HY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hyster-Yale insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

33.93% of the stock of Hyster-Yale is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

46.47% of the stock of Hyster-Yale is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HY shares performed this year?

Hyster-Yale's stock was trading at $50.93 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HY stock has decreased by 26.6% and is now trading at $37.3650.

How were Hyster-Yale's earnings last quarter?

Hyster-Yale, Inc. (NYSE:HY) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The industrial products company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.40. The industrial products company earned $956.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $936.90 million. Hyster-Yale had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.57% and a net margin of 0.56%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Hyster-Yale's stock buyback program work?

Hyster-Yale's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Monday, November 18th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $50,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Hyster-Yale have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Hyster-Yale: Maximal Forklift (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd., Bolzoni S.p.A., Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC., Auramo OY, Bolzoni Auramo AB, Bolzoni Auramo B.V., Bolzoni Auramo Canada Ltd., and others.

Who are Hyster-Yale's major shareholders?

Hyster-Yale's top institutional shareholders include VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al (0.10%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.09%), A&I Financial Services LLC (0.08%) and Inspire Investing LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Frank F Taplin and Martha S Kelly.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hyster-Yale?

Shares of HY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hyster-Yale own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hyster-Yale investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• Today: 10/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - CONST/MNG
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HY
• CIK: 1173514
• Web: www.hyster-yale.com
• Phone: (440) 449-9600
• Fax: 440-449-9577
• Employees: 8,500
• Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hyster-Yale: $70.00
• High Price Target: $70.00
• Low Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +87.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.12
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.22
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $142.30 million
• Net Margins: 0.56%
• Pretax Margin: 1.41%
• Return on Equity: 9.57%
• Return on Assets: 2.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
• Current Ratio: 1.40
• Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.15
• Cash Flow: $12.17 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.07
• Book Value: $27.51 per share
• Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,720,000
• Free Float: 11,708,000
• Market Cap: $661.82 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.51