Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $290.00.

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Toyota Motor from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Toyota Motor in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $290.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded Toyota Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Freedom Capital raised Toyota Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Toyota Motor in a report on Friday, May 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating for the company.

Key Stories Impacting Toyota Motor

Here are the key news stories impacting Toyota Motor this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Toyota’s global vehicle sales fell for a third straight month in April, with sharp declines in China and the Middle East weighing on results; exports to the Middle East reportedly plunged more than 90%, signaling a meaningful near-term demand headwind. Toyota sales drop for third month on declines in China, Middle East
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reporting reiterated that Toyota’s sales slide is being driven by conflict-related disruption in the Middle East, adding to concern that regional weakness is spilling into exports and overall volume trends. Toyota’s Car Sales Slide for Third Month on Middle East Conflict
• Neutral Sentiment: Toyota also announced a branded gaming activation tied to the new Forza Horizon 6 launch in Los Angeles, a marketing move that may help engagement and brand visibility but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Toyota Turns Forza Horizon 6 into a Real-World Immersive “Barn Find” Experience at Westfield Century City
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts also noted Toyota’s planned $2 billion Texas manufacturing investment, which supports long-term U.S. production capacity and could help offset tariff risk, but the benefit is more medium-term than immediate. Why is Toyota Investing 2B in a New Manufacturing Facility in Texas?
• Positive Sentiment: Toyota also received a broker upgrade and announced adjustments to its capital plan tied to a logistics business split, both of which may be viewed as constructive for valuation and capital efficiency, though they are secondary to the sales slowdown narrative. Here’s Why Freedom Broker Upgraded Toyota Motors (TM) Toyota Adjusts Capital Plan for OneStream Ahead of Logistics Business Split

Toyota Motor Stock Performance

Shares of TM opened at $189.90 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $199.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $212.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $247.50 billion, a PE ratio of 9.70 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Toyota Motor has a 52-week low of $167.18 and a 52-week high of $248.90.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $3.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Toyota Motor had a net margin of 7.59% and a return on equity of 9.74%. The firm had revenue of $76.81 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Toyota Motor will post 21.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Toyota Motor

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TM. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in Toyota Motor by 13.0% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,421,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $518,378,000 after buying an additional 279,110 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Toyota Motor by 3,027.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 252,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,107,000 after buying an additional 244,684 shares in the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in Toyota Motor by 204.7% during the third quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 257,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,162,000 after buying an additional 172,829 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in Toyota Motor by 717.3% during the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 145,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,148,000 after buying an additional 128,128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Toyota Motor by 116.3% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 231,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,580,000 after acquiring an additional 124,520 shares during the last quarter. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Toyota Motor

Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. Founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda as an offshoot of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, the company builds and sells a broad range of vehicles and related products under the Toyota and Lexus brands. Toyota’s operations encompass vehicle design, manufacturing, parts supply, and distribution through a worldwide dealer network, as well as complementary businesses such as vehicle financing and mobility services.

The company’s product lineup includes passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, light commercial vehicles and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, along with engines and vehicle components.