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Honda Motor (HMC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$32.13 -0.29 (-0.90%)
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Honda Motor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for HMC.

Consensus Price Target

$34.00
5.83% Upside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Honda Motor, the average price target is $34.00. The highest price target for HMC is $34.00, while the lowest price target for HMC is $34.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.83% from the current price of $32.13.
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
9/23/25 to 9/23/26
1 Month Ago
8/24/25 to 8/24/26
3 Months Ago
6/25/25 to 6/25/26
1 Year Ago
9/23/24 to 9/23/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 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
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$34.00$25.00$25.00N/A
Forecasted Upside5.83% Upside-23.29% Downside-4.23% DownsideN/A
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldReduce

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
2.60
2.19
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.81% Upside205.78% Upside17.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/18/2026
BNP Paribas Exane logo
BNP Paribas Exane
5 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageNeutral$34.00+4.44%
8/31/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSell (D)
8/17/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
3/11/2026 DowngradeOverweightEqual Weight
12/9/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/25/2025DowngradeOutperformNeutral
5/14/2025DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
4/14/2025Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
12/18/2024UpgradeSellNeutral

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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 22, 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.:

  • Recent analyst upgrades have shifted sentiment positively, with Wall Street Zen raising its rating to "buy" and Zacks Research upgrading to "strong-buy," suggesting that the current stock price of $32.44 may be undervalued relative to the consensus target price of $34.00.
  • The company is executing a significant cost-efficiency strategy, having instructed suppliers to cut costs in a $9 billion push to fend off competition from Chinese automakers, which aims to improve future profit margins and operational resilience.
  • Honda Motor Co., Ltd. offers a dividend yield of 3.11%, providing income stability for investors, a feature highlighted by recent commentary noting that the stock is among top-rated auto stocks with yields above 3%.
  • Technical indicators show momentum, as the stock recently crossed above its 200-day moving average and flashed a golden cross signal, indicating a potential short-term bullish trend after reaching support levels earlier in the year.
  • Institutional interest remains active, with major firms like BlackRock Inc. increasing their holdings by 35.2% in the second quarter and Donald Smith & CO. Inc. establishing a new position valued at approximately $109.6 million, signaling confidence in the company's long-term outlook.

Honda Motor
Bear Case

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

  • The company reported a negative net margin of 0.73% and a negative return on equity of 1.30% in its most recent quarterly results, indicating that it is currently operating at a loss relative to its revenue and shareholder equity.
  • There is significant regulatory and geopolitical risk, as potential U.S. tariffs could pile more risk on the company's earnings rebound, and the firm is also navigating ongoing trade dynamics and competition from Chinese vehicles in the U.S. market.
  • Some institutional investors are reducing exposure, with Squarepoint Ops LLC cutting its holdings by 67.2% in the second quarter and Bank of New York Mellon Corp decreasing its position by 47.2%, suggesting a lack of conviction among certain large holders.
  • The stock has a negative P/E ratio of -46.34, which reflects the company's current earnings challenges and makes it difficult to value the stock using traditional profitability metrics compared to peers with positive earnings.
  • Short interest has been fluctuating and remains present, with 2,110,842 shares shorted as of the latest record date, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's price appreciation.

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 $34.00, with a high forecast of $34.00 and a low forecast of $34.00.

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Honda Motor in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HMC shares.

According to analysts, Honda Motor's stock has a predicted upside of 5.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Honda Motor's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

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

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Honda Motor analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/18/2026.
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