Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Upgraded at Sanford C. Bernstein

Key Points

• Toyota Motor has been upgraded from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating by Sanford C. Bernstein, signaling a positive outlook from analysts.
• In contrast, DZ Bank has downgraded Toyota Motor from a "strong-buy" to a "strong sell" rating, highlighting a mixed sentiment among analysts regarding the company's stock.
• Despite a revenue of $83.13 billion for the recent quarter, Toyota missed earnings expectations, reporting $4.47 per share compared to the anticipated $4.67.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports.

Separately, DZ Bank downgraded shares of Toyota Motor from a "strong-buy" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Toyota Motor Price Performance

Toyota Motor stock traded up $3.75 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $201.02. 410,481 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 377,016. The company has a market cap of $270.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.69 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Toyota Motor has a twelve month low of $155.00 and a twelve month high of $201.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $180.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $182.14.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $4.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.67 by ($0.20). The firm had revenue of $83.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.73 billion. Toyota Motor had a return on equity of 11.63% and a net margin of 8.77%. Toyota Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.100-14.100 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Toyota Motor will post 19.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Toyota Motor

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TM. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its stake in shares of Toyota Motor by 143.9% in the 1st quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 139 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Wood Tarver Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Toyota Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Toyota Motor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Toyota Motor during the 1st quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its position in Toyota Motor by 65.7% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 227 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Toyota Motor Company Profile

Toyota Motor Corporation designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells passenger vehicles, minivans and commercial vehicles, and related parts and accessories in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East. It operates in Automotive, Financial Services, and All Other segments.