Q1 EPS Estimates for Honda Motor Reduced by Zacks Research

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Honda Motor in a research report issued on Monday, June 2nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.51 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.22. The consensus estimate for Honda Motor's current full-year earnings is $3.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Honda Motor's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.03 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.08 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on HMC. Wall Street Zen downgraded Honda Motor from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, May 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Honda Motor in a research report on Monday, April 14th. They issued a "market perform" rating on the stock. Finally, Dbs Bank cut shares of Honda Motor from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th.

Honda Motor Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE:HMC traded down $0.54 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $28.81. 701,150 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,059,302. The business's 50-day moving average price is $29.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.21. Honda Motor has a 12 month low of $23.41 and a 12 month high of $33.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.70 and a beta of 0.54.

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.54). The company had revenue of $36.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5,371.99 billion. Honda Motor had a return on equity of 7.81% and a net margin of 4.76%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honda Motor

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Honda Motor by 121.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,119 shares of the company's stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 1,161 shares in the last quarter. Logan Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in Honda Motor by 2.8% in the first quarter. Logan Capital Management Inc. now owns 122,984 shares of the company's stock worth $3,337,000 after purchasing an additional 3,341 shares during the period. RNC Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Honda Motor by 14.6% in the first quarter. RNC Capital Management LLC now owns 10,088 shares of the company's stock valued at $274,000 after purchasing an additional 1,283 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Honda Motor by 41.4% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 342,491 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,292,000 after purchasing an additional 100,330 shares during the period. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its position in shares of Honda Motor by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 8,552 shares of the company's stock worth $232,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.32% of the company's stock.

About Honda Motor

Honda Motor Co, Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power, and other products in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business, Automobile Business, Financial Services Business, and Power Product and Other Businesses.