Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) Upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein to "Strong Sell" Rating

Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein to a "strong sell" rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Daiwa America raised shares of Mazda Motor to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd.

Mazda Motor Trading Up 3.6 %

Shares of MZDAY stock traded up $0.10 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $2.91. The company's stock had a trading volume of 254,309 shares, compared to its average volume of 191,295. The company has a market cap of $3.67 billion, a PE ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.56. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $3.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.29. Mazda Motor has a 52 week low of $2.44 and a 52 week high of $5.72.

Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 14th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.02. Mazda Motor had a return on equity of 8.67% and a net margin of 2.66%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Mazda Motor will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mazda Motor Company Profile

Mazda Motor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Japan, China, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Toyo Kogyo Co, Ltd. and changed its name to Mazda Motor Corporation in May 1984. Mazda Motor Corporation was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.