Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Downgraded to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research downgraded Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) from a "hold" to a strong sell rating.
• Subaru reported quarterly EPS of ($0.03), missing consensus by $0.34 while revenue of $7.23B was roughly in line, and it set FY2026 EPS guidance at 0.561 versus analyst expectations of 1.44 EPS for the year.
• Shares opened at $8.16 and traded up about 4.1% on the news; the stock sits in a 52‑week range of $7.65–$11.70 with a market cap of $11.71B and a P/E of 16.32.

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY - Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Subaru Trading Up 4.1%

OTCMKTS:FUJHY opened at $8.16 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $9.05 and a 200 day moving average of $10.14. Subaru has a 52 week low of $7.65 and a 52 week high of $11.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.86, a current ratio of 2.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.32 and a beta of 0.42.

Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by ($0.34). Subaru had a net margin of 2.27% and a return on equity of 3.87%. The firm had revenue of $7.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.22 billion. Subaru has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.561-0.561 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Subaru will post 1.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Subaru by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 16,565 shares of the company's stock worth $167,000 after purchasing an additional 1,279 shares in the last quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA increased its stake in shares of Subaru by 27.5% in the 3rd quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 64,666 shares of the company's stock worth $663,000 after acquiring an additional 13,929 shares in the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Subaru by 11.6% in the 3rd quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 356,206 shares of the company's stock worth $3,601,000 after acquiring an additional 37,021 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beddow Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Subaru by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 595,371 shares of the company's stock worth $6,019,000 after acquiring an additional 16,372 shares in the last quarter. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Subaru Company Profile

Subaru Corporation, traded over the counter as OTCMKTS:FUJHY, is a Japanese multinational automaker known for its distinctive use of the horizontally opposed “boxer” engine and standard symmetrical all-wheel-drive system across most of its vehicle lineup. Founded in 1953 as Fuji Heavy Industries, the company rebranded to Subaru Corporation in 2017 to align its corporate identity with its well‐established automotive brand. Subaru's product portfolio includes compact and midsize sedans, sport wagons, crossovers and SUVs, with flagship models such as the Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Forester and Crosstrek (also marketed as the XV in some regions), as well as the performance-oriented BRZ sports coupe developed in partnership with Toyota.

In addition to passenger vehicles, Subaru Corporation is involved in the manufacturing of automotive components, aerospace products and industrial machinery, leveraging advanced materials and precision engineering capabilities inherited from its Fuji Heavy Industries heritage.

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