Q1 EPS Estimates for Honda Motor Reduced by Zacks Research

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Honda Motor in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 2nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.51 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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.

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $36.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5,371.99 billion. Honda Motor had a return on equity of 7.81% and a net margin of 4.76%.

A number of other research firms have also commented on HMC. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Honda Motor from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 24th. Dbs Bank cut shares of Honda Motor from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Honda Motor in a research note on Monday, April 14th. They set a "market perform" rating for the company.

Honda Motor Stock Performance

Shares of HMC traded up $0.45 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $29.25. 475,146 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,060,343. 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 $45.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.80 and a beta of 0.51. The business's 50-day moving average price is $29.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honda Motor

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Equity Investment Corp boosted its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Equity Investment Corp now owns 2,198,541 shares of the company's stock valued at $59,646,000 after buying an additional 96,230 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,594,299 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,517,000 after buying an additional 158,072 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,255,537 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,846,000 after purchasing an additional 81,548 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,110,812 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,136,000 after purchasing an additional 11,114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Honda Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $23,272,000. 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.