Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. is a provider of wireless vehicle tracking and stolen vehicle recovery services. The company leverages a combination of cellular and global positioning system (GPS) technologies to offer real-time monitoring and location-based solutions for private vehicle owners, fleet operators and insurance companies. Its core offerings include subscription-based tracking devices, centralized control centers and software platforms that enable clients to detect unauthorized vehicle use, dispatch recovery teams and manage fleet logistics.

Founded in 1994 in Israel, Ituran pioneered the use of wireless communications for security and telematics applications. Over the years, the company has expanded its footprint through organic growth and strategic partnerships, introducing advanced features such as two-way communications, remote immobilization and automated alerts. Ituran’s technology backbone supports both consumer-oriented stolen vehicle recovery programs and business-critical fleet management services, including driver behavior analysis, route optimization and maintenance scheduling.

Today, Ituran serves customers across multiple geographies, with a presence in Israel, North America, Latin America and parts of Europe. The company’s subscriber base spans retail vehicle owners as well as commercial and governmental fleets, and its network of monitoring centers operates around the clock to ensure rapid response and vehicle protection. Ituran’s management team brings together expertise in telecommunications, security operations and software development, with a focus on continuous innovation and customer service excellence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $62.63 to $64.99
• 50-Day Range: $47.90 to $66.37
• 52-Week Range: $32.71 to $68.30
• Volume: 142,940 shs
• Average Volume: 159,968 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.81
• Dividend Yield: 3.17%
• Price Target: $60.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ituran Location and Control Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ituran Location and Control scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 85th out of 171 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ituran Location and Control has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ituran Location and Control is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ituran Location and Control has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.29%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ituran Location and Control are expected to grow by 14.29% in the coming year, from $3.50 to $4.00 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ituran Location and Control is 20.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.74.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ituran Location and Control is 20.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ituran Location and Control has a P/B Ratio of 5.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.12% of the float of Ituran Location and Control has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ituran Location and Control has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.75, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ituran Location and Control has recently increased by 31.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Ituran Location and Control is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Ituran Location and Control has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ituran Location and Control is 198.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Ituran Location and Control will have a dividend payout ratio of 150.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Ituran Location and Control may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

Ituran Location and Control has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ituran Location and Control this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for ITRN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

11 people have added Ituran Location and Control to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ituran Location and Control insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.01% of the stock of Ituran Location and Control is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.80% of the stock of Ituran Location and Control is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/16 Dividend: 3/30/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/16 Dividend: 3/30/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/26/2026
• Today: 6/06/2026
• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/24/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/24/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/18/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: PROTECTION - SFTY
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ITRN
• CIK: 1337117
• Web: www.ituran.com
• Phone: (723) 557-1314
• Fax: 972-3557-1327
• Employees: 2,917
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ituran Location and Control: $60.67
• High Price Target: $70.00
• Low Price Target: $55.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.03
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.81
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.01
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $57.97 million
• Net Margins: 16.03%
• Pretax Margin: 20.88%
• Return on Equity: 27.70%
• Return on Assets: 15.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.90
• Quick Ratio: 1.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $375.23 million
• Price / Sales: 3.34
• Cash Flow: $3.75 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.83
• Book Value: $11.28 per share
• Price / Book: 5.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,894,000
• Free Float: 19,892,000
• Market Cap: $1.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.77