Should I buy or sell Hitachi stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hitachi in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "strong buy" HTHIY shares. View HTHIY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have HTHIY shares performed in 2023?

Hitachi's stock was trading at $101.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTHIY shares have increased by 37.5% and is now trading at $139.01. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Hitachi?

Hitachi saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,600 shares, an increase of 334.5% from the October 31st total of 2,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 57,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. View Hitachi's Short Interest .

How were Hitachi's earnings last quarter?

Hitachi, Ltd. (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 27th. The conglomerate reported $10.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $8.70. The conglomerate earned $18.25 billion during the quarter. Hitachi had a net margin of 6.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.97%.

Is Hitachi a good dividend stock?

Hitachi (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) pays an annual dividend of $1.67 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.17%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTHIY will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.14% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

What ETF holds Hitachi's stock ?

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF holds 16,390 shares of HTHIY stock, representing 0.49% of its portfolio.

How do I buy shares of Hitachi?

Shares of HTHIY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Hitachi have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Hitachi: ABB - Power Grids Business, Aloka, BlueArc, Clarion, Cofio Software, Conditioning Holding, Hi-Rel Electronics, Hitachi America, Hitachi Appliances, Hitachi Asia, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Hitachi Building Systems, Hitachi Chemical Company, Hitachi China, Hitachi Computer Products, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hitachi Consulting, Hitachi Consumer Marketing, Hitachi Consumer Products, Hitachi Elevator, Hitachi Europe, Hitachi Financial Equipment System, Hitachi High-Technologies, Hitachi India Pvt, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions, Hitachi Information & Telecommunication, Hitachi Information and Telecommunication Engineering, Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Hitachi Life, Hitachi Metals, Hitachi Payment Services, Hitachi Payment Services, Hitachi Plant Construction, Hitachi Plant Services, Hitachi Power Solutions, Hitachi Rail Europe, Hitachi Solutions, Hitachi Systems, Hitachi T&D Solutions Inc., Hitachi Urban Investment, Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Horizon Nuclear Power, Horizon Nuclear Power, Ideaca, Ignify, JR Automation Technologies, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Sullair US Purchaser, and Systems Global Holding. Read More

Hitachi Stock Price, News & Analysis (OTCMKTS:HTHIY)

$139.01

-1.00 (-0.71%)

(As of 12/7/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $137.72
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$139.37
50-Day Range: $115.44
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$142.26
52-Week Range: $96.52
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$143.64

Volume: 19,709 shs
Average Volume: 32,128 shs
Market Capitalization: $65.21 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.21
Dividend Yield: 1.20%
Price Target: N/A

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Hitachi MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.00% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.92
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.79%
From $7.62 to $8.29 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.39 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Hitachi.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.00% of the outstanding shares of Hitachi have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Hitachi has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Hitachi has recently increased by 334.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Hitachi pays a meaningful dividend of 1.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Hitachi does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hitachi is 8.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Hitachi will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.14% next year. This indicates that Hitachi will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HTHIY.

3.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hitachi has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hitachi this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for HTHIY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added Hitachi to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hitachi insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.31% of the stock of Hitachi is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hitachi are expected to grow by 8.79% in the coming year, from $7.62 to $8.29 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hitachi is 7.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hitachi is 7.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 355.52.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Hitachi has a PEG Ratio of 15.19. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hitachi has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hitachi Stock (OTCMKTS:HTHIY)

Hitachi, Ltd. provides digital system and services, green energy and mobility, and connective industry solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries, Automotive System, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hitachi Metals, and Others. The company offers system integration, consulting, cloud services, storage, servers, and ATMs; finance solutions, social infrastructure information systems, government and public corporation information system, big data and AI, and IoT and data management; and IT products. It also operates power grids, nuclear and clear energy, renewable energy; provides energy management services and distributed power source solutions; semiconductors; elevators and escalators; air conditioners; industrial equipment; and railway systems. In addition, the company offers medical equipment for radiation therapy, In-vitro diagnosis, and regenerative medicines; automotive systems; home appliances; and water treatment solutions for water supply and sewage infrastructure, industrial water treatment, seawater desalination, and water recycling, as well as maintenance and repair services. Further, it hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, mining machinery, construction solutions, and mine management systems. Additionally, the company offers specialty steel, functional components and equipment, power electronic and magnetic materials, wires, and cable and related products; optical disk drives; and property management services. Hitachi, Ltd. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

HTHIY Stock Price History

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HTHIY Stock News Headlines

December 7, 2023 | msn.com

Japan Digital Bond Market Sees Largest Digital Green Bonds Sale, $68M By Hitachi

December 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What Could Help Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY) Maintain Its Recent Price Strength

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November 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Türk Telekom Collaborates with Hitachi Vantara To Drive Sustainable Data Infrastructure Transformation

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

What Makes Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing'

October 30, 2023 | investing.com

Hitachi wins EU okay for $1.8 billion Thales deal

October 27, 2023 | msn.com

Hitachi GAAP EPS of ¥223.88, revenue of ¥4960B

October 24, 2023 | msn.com

Hitachi Energy buys controlling stake in eks Energy

December 7, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)

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October 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Hitachi: Positive Developments Relating To Catalyst Realization

October 2, 2023 | msn.com

U.K. picks Rolls-Royce, GE-Hitachi and four others for small nuclear reactors

September 15, 2023 | investing.com

Hitachi offers EU remedies on Thales rail signal business buy

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Hitachi - ADR (HTHIY) Price Target Increased by 6.09% to 143.17

August 2, 2023 | msn.com

Hitachi - ADR (HTHIY) Price Target Increased by 5.52% to 134.95

July 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Hitachi Q1 Profit Climbs, Revenues Down

July 28, 2023 | msn.com

Hitachi GAAP EPS of ¥74.70 beats by ¥73.79, revenue of ¥2.32B

July 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Here's what Wall Street expects from Hitachi's earnings

June 28, 2023 | benzinga.com

JR AUTOMATION ANNOUNCES CEO TRANSITION

June 13, 2023 | msn.com

Hitachi Vantara and Cisco join hands for hybrid cloud management

May 19, 2023 | investing.com

Japan's Hitachi Astemo flags lapses in quality tests over decades

May 10, 2023 | fool.com

Hitachi (OTC: HTHIY)

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Quanta Service, Hitachi to build largest U.S. clean energy infrastructure project

May 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Hitachi: Value Unlocking In Progress

March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Value Investors Buy Hitachi (HTHIY) Stock?

February 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Stellantiis and GlobalLogic to have a software facility in Poland

February 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable

February 8, 2023 | msn.com

HTHIY or DHR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/27/2023
Today: 12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Industry: Conglomerates
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:HTHIY
Previous Symbol: NYSE:HIT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 47710
Web: www.hitachi.com
Phone: (133) 258-1111
Fax: 813-3258-2375
Employees: 322,525
Year Founded: 1910

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $19.28
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.21
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.24
P/E Growth: 15.19
Net Income: $4.80 billion
Net Margins: 6.49%
Pretax Margin: 7.54%
Return on Equity: 12.97%
Return on Assets: 5.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
Current Ratio: 1.15
Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $82.28 billion
Price / Sales: 0.79
Cash Flow: $18.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.58
Book Value: $84.18 per share
Price / Book: 1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 469,120,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $65.21 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.84

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Key Executives

Mr. Keiji Kojima (Age 67)
Executive Officer, President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.16M
Mr. Yoshihiko Kawamura (Age 67)
Representative Executive Officer, Executive VP, Executive Officer, CFO & CRMO
Comp: $876.43k
Mr. Hidenobu Nakahata (Age 62)
Representative Executive Officer, Senior VP, Head of Corporate Communications and CHRO
Comp: $713.37k
Mr. Masahiko Hasegawa (Age 59)
Rep. Executive Officer, Senior VP, Exe. Officer, CMO and GM of Corporate Sales & Marketing Group
Comp: $686.19k
Mr. Toshiaki Higashihara (Age 68)
Representative Executive Officer & Director
Comp: $1.48M
Mr. Alistair Dormer (Age 60)
Representative Executive Officer, Executive VP & Executive Officer
Comp: $903.6k
Mr. Shinya Mitsudomi (Age 65)
VP, Executive Officer & CEO and Japan Head of Building Systems Business Unit
Comp: $509.55k
Mr. Masakazu Aoki (Age 69)
Representative Executive Officer, Assistant to President, EVP & GM of Industry Business Division
Comp: $1.04M
Mr. Andrew Barr (Age 50)
VP, Executive Officer & CEO of Railway Systems Business Unit
Comp: $1.24M
Mr. Mamoru Morita (Age 64)
SVP, Exec. Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, GM of Strategy Planning Div. & Future Investment Div.
Comp: $686.19k

Key Competitors

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Should I Buy Hitachi Stock? HTHIY Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Hitachi was last updated on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 10:10 AM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hitachi, Ltd.:

Strong presence in digital systems and services, green energy, and mobility sectors, which are growing industries with high potential for future growth.
Diversified business segments, including digital systems & services, green energy & mobility, connective industries, automotive system, and more, providing investors with exposure to multiple sectors.
Continued focus on innovation and research & development, as evidenced by the appointment of Kazuyuki Sugimura as CTO and General Manager, European R&D Centre, Hitachi Europe.
Strong financial performance in recent periods, with positive revenue growth and profitability.
Current stock price indicates potential value for investors, considering recent developments and market conditions.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Hitachi, Ltd. for these reasons:

Heavy construction, except building construction, is the industry in which Hitachi operates, which can be subject to economic cycles and market fluctuations.
Competition in the digital systems and services, green energy, and mobility sectors is intense, which may impact Hitachi's market share and profitability.
Dependency on government and public corporation information systems and infrastructure projects, which can be influenced by political and regulatory factors.
Potential risks associated with the company's involvement in nuclear and clear energy, which can be subject to safety concerns and public sentiment.
Market conditions and economic uncertainties can impact Hitachi's business performance and investor sentiment.

HTHIY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hitachi stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hitachi in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "strong buy" HTHIY shares.
View HTHIY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have HTHIY shares performed in 2023?: Hitachi's stock was trading at $101.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTHIY shares have increased by 37.5% and is now trading at $139.01.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Hitachi?: Hitachi saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,600 shares, an increase of 334.5% from the October 31st total of 2,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 57,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.
View Hitachi's Short Interest.
How were Hitachi's earnings last quarter?: Hitachi, Ltd. (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 27th. The conglomerate reported $10.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $8.70. The conglomerate earned $18.25 billion during the quarter. Hitachi had a net margin of 6.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.97%.

Is Hitachi a good dividend stock?: Hitachi (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) pays an annual dividend of $1.67 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.17%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTHIY will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.14% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
What ETF holds Hitachi's stock ?: Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF holds 16,390 shares of HTHIY stock, representing 0.49% of its portfolio.
How do I buy shares of Hitachi?: Shares of HTHIY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Hitachi have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Hitachi: ABB - Power Grids Business, Aloka, BlueArc, Clarion, Cofio Software, Conditioning Holding, Hi-Rel Electronics, Hitachi America, Hitachi Appliances, Hitachi Asia, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Hitachi Building Systems, Hitachi Chemical Company, Hitachi China, Hitachi Computer Products, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hitachi Consulting, Hitachi Consumer Marketing, Hitachi Consumer Products, Hitachi Elevator, Hitachi Europe, Hitachi Financial Equipment System, Hitachi High-Technologies, Hitachi India Pvt, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions, Hitachi Information & Telecommunication, Hitachi Information and Telecommunication Engineering, Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Hitachi Life, Hitachi Metals, Hitachi Payment Services, Hitachi Payment Services, Hitachi Plant Construction, Hitachi Plant Services, Hitachi Power Solutions, Hitachi Rail Europe, Hitachi Solutions, Hitachi Systems, Hitachi T&D Solutions Inc., Hitachi Urban Investment, Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Horizon Nuclear Power, Horizon Nuclear Power, Ideaca, Ignify, JR Automation Technologies, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Sullair US Purchaser, and Systems Global Holding.
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This page (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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