Toyota Motor Co. (NYSE:TM) Short Interest Update

Toyota Motor Co. (NYSE:TM) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,220,000 shares, an increase of 43.3% from the January 31st total of 851,100 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 389,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days.

Toyota Motor Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:TM traded up $2.36 on Monday, reaching $183.84. 522,718 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 339,594. The business’s 50-day moving average is $186.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $180.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Toyota Motor has a fifty-two week low of $159.04 and a fifty-two week high of $255.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $247.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.59, a PEG ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 0.63.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $9.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $5.62. Toyota Motor had a net margin of 10.86% and a return on equity of 14.00%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Toyota Motor will post 19.76 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Toyota Motor

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Abel Hall LLC grew its stake in Toyota Motor by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 1,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Toyota Motor by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Commerce Bank increased its holdings in shares of Toyota Motor by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 3,214 shares of the company’s stock worth $574,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Toyota Motor by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,462 shares of the company’s stock valued at $440,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Toyota Motor by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $851,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Toyota Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Macquarie raised shares of Toyota Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, CLSA cut Toyota Motor from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th.

Toyota Motor Company Profile

Toyota Motor Corporation designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells passenger vehicles, minivans and commercial vehicles, and related parts and accessories in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East. It operates in Automotive, Financial Services, and All Other segments.