Advisory Research Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Honda Motor Co., Ltd. $HMC

Advisory Research Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) by 16.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 144,865 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,972 shares during the quarter. Advisory Research Inc.’s holdings in Honda Motor were worth $4,462,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of HMC. WealthCollab LLC increased its stake in Honda Motor by 66.2% in the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 365 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Honda Motor during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Honda Motor during the third quarter worth about $46,000. New Millennium Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honda Motor in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Honda Motor by 121.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 1,161 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.32% of the company’s stock.

Honda Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management is refocusing product plans and boosting strategic emphasis on markets like India, which could improve capital efficiency and margins over time as Honda trims uncompetitive EV projects. Honda Cancels 0 SUV, Sedan As EV Plans Shift – India Gains Strategic Importance
• Neutral Sentiment: Honda filed an official notice revising consolidated results and disclosing recording of losses tied to the electrification strategy review — this is the company’s formal disclosure of actions and estimates. PR Newswire: Notice Concerning Recording of Losses…
• Negative Sentiment: Honda booked/announced a potential one‑time charge of up to $15.7 billion related to scaling back EV development, and warned this reassessment will produce its first annual loss in about 70 years as a listed company—directly pressuring earnings and capital. Honda takes a $15.7 billion hit as EV retreat continues to batter legacy automakers
• Negative Sentiment: Honda downgraded its FY2025/26 profit outlook to a loss (¥420–690bn) after the EV review; brokers and markets reacted with downgrades and share selling. This reduces near‑term EPS visibility and could lower investor confidence. Honda expects FY2025/26 loss of up to $4.3 bln…
• Negative Sentiment: Honda canceled at least three EV launches for the U.S., citing tariffs and intensified competition from Chinese EV makers—actions that signal both execution risk in the EV transition and potential loss of market share in fast-growing segments. Honda scraps 3 EVs planned for the US…
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction turned bearish: Morgan Stanley downgraded Honda from overweight to equal weight, reflecting weaker near‑term profit prospects and higher execution risk after the charge and strategy shift. Finviz / StreetInsider: Morgan Stanley Downgrades Honda

Honda Motor Price Performance

HMC stock opened at $26.10 on Friday. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has a 1 year low of $24.56 and a 1 year high of $34.89. The firm has a market cap of $40.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.40, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.37. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $30.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.36.

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $29.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.34 billion. Honda Motor had a return on equity of 4.01% and a net margin of 2.34%.Honda Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.462-1.462 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on HMC shares. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Honda Motor in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Honda Motor in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Honda Motor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Nomura raised Honda Motor to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $25.00.

About Honda Motor

Honda Motor Co, Ltd. is a global manufacturer and mobility company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa. The company’s core businesses include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles and motorcycles, along with a diverse portfolio of power products, engines and related components. Honda also operates in aviation through Honda Aircraft Company and offers financial services that support vehicle sales and leasing.

In automobiles, Honda is known for a range of passenger cars, crossovers and light trucks, and in motorcycles it is one of the world’s leading producers by volume and model breadth.