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Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$33.04 +0.60 (+1.85%)
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Honda Motor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings
Sell
2
Hold
1
Buy
2

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Honda Motor in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for HMC.

Consensus Price Target

$25.00
-24.33% Downside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Honda Motor, the average price target is $25.00. The highest price target for HMC is $25.00, while the lowest price target for HMC is $25.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -24.33% from the current price of $33.04.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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HMC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/3/25 to 9/3/26		1 Month Ago
8/4/25 to 8/4/26		3 Months Ago
6/5/25 to 6/5/26		1 Year Ago
9/3/24 to 9/3/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$25.00$25.00$25.00N/A
Forecasted Upside-24.33% Downside-16.98% Downside-6.38% DownsideN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldReduceReduce

HMC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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HMC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Honda Motor Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHonda MotorConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.21
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-24.33% Downside209.79% Upside13.67% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/31/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSell (D)
8/17/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/11/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
2/12/2026
BNP Paribas Exane logo
BNP Paribas Exane
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 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$25.00-22.88%
12/9/2025
Nomura logo
Nomura
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 UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/25/2025
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC logo
Macquarie Infrastructure
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James Hong
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
5/14/2025
Dbs Bank logo
Dbs Bank
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E. Pang
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/14/2025
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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M. Akita
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
12/18/2024
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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K. Takahashi
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy Honda Motor Stock? HMC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Honda Motor pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Honda Motor
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Honda Motor Co., Ltd.:

  • Honda Motor Co., Ltd. recently announced a significant strategic partnership with Nissan Motor to jointly develop standardized electronic control units and in-vehicle operating systems for software-defined vehicles, targeting a rollout in fiscal year 2029. This collaboration allows the company to share development costs and accelerate the adoption of advanced software features, which is a critical competitive advantage in the modern automotive market.
  • The stock is currently trading at $32.02, which is well above its 200-day moving average of $27.46 and its 52-week low of $23.25. This price action indicates strong recent momentum and suggests that the market is increasingly confident in the company's recovery and strategic direction following its recent technical signals, such as the golden cross.
  • Institutional investors are showing renewed interest in the company, with BlackRock Inc. increasing its stake by 35.2% in the second quarter to hold 2,655,980 shares. Additionally, Donald Smith & CO. Inc. acquired a new position of 4,042,521 shares, valued at approximately $109.59 million, signaling that large-scale investors are positioning themselves for potential long-term growth.
  • Honda Motor Co., Ltd. offers a dividend yield of 3.15%, providing a steady income stream for investors. This is particularly attractive in the current economic environment where inflation remains sticky, as the company is highlighted as a high-earnings-yield value pick that can help balance a portfolio with stable cash returns.
  • The company has demonstrated strong operational performance in its most recent earnings report, with revenue of $38.487 billion for the quarter, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $36.2435 billion. This revenue growth, combined with an EPS of $2.18 that beat the consensus of $1.22, suggests that the company is effectively managing its costs and capturing market share.

Honda Motor
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for these reasons:

  • The company faces significant geopolitical and trade risks, as a senior executive stated that Honda may not build a new eighth assembly plant in North America unless a key trade deal is extended. Furthermore, there are concerns that the company may end up footing the bill for proposed 50% tariffs on Canadian car imports, which could negatively impact its profit margins and expansion plans.
  • Despite recent positive news, the consensus rating from analysts remains "Hold" with a target price of $25.00, which is significantly lower than the current stock price of $32.02. This suggests that many financial professionals believe the stock is currently overvalued relative to its fundamental earnings potential, as reflected by the negative price-to-earnings ratio of -45.74.
  • The company has reported negative profitability metrics in recent periods, including a negative return on equity of 1.30% and a negative net margin of 0.73% in its most recent reported quarter. These figures indicate that the company is currently losing money on its operations, which could be a concern for investors seeking stable and growing earnings.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with the number of shares shorted rising to 2,561,074 in the most recent reporting period, up from 2,259,803 in the previous month. This increase in short interest suggests that some investors are betting against the stock's future performance, which could lead to increased volatility and downward pressure on the share price.
  • The company's guidance for fiscal year 2027 shows a preannouncement EPS of $1.934, which is lower than the consensus estimate of $2.520. This discrepancy suggests that the company's internal expectations for future earnings are more conservative than what the market is anticipating, potentially indicating challenges in achieving the growth targets that investors are hoping for.

HMC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Honda Motor is $25.00, with a high forecast of $25.00 and a low forecast of $25.00.

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Honda Motor in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HMC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HMC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Honda Motor's stock has a predicted downside of -24.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Honda Motor's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Honda Motor has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Honda Motor more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Honda Motor is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.21. Learn more on how HMC compares to other companies.

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