Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power, and other products in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business, Automobile Business, Financial Services Business, and Power Product and Other Businesses. The Motorcycle Business segment produces motorcycles, including sports, business, and commuter models; and various off-road vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides. The Automobile Business segment offers passenger cars, light trucks, and mini vehicles. The Financial Services Business segment provides various financial services, including retail lending and leasing services to customers, as well as wholesale financing services to dealers. The Power Product and Other Businesses manufactures and sells power products, such as general purpose engines, lawn mowers, generators, water pumps, brush cutters, tillers, outboard marine engines, and snow throwers. This segment also offers HondaJet aircraft. The company also sells spare parts; and provides after-sale services through retail dealers directly, as well as through independent distributors and licensees. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Honda Motor Company, Ltd.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. HMC is set to acquire a factory building and related assets in Ohio from South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (“LGES”) in a deal valued at about $2.86 billion. The transaction, which excludes land and equipment, is intended to enhance operational efficiency at their joint venture, per a regulatory filing. The final price may change following due diligence and exchange-rate adjustments, with completion targeted for Feb. 28.
In 2022, Honda Motor and LGES selected Ohio for their planned $4.4 billion joint-venture (JV) battery plant. Through the purchase of the building assets, Honda said that it can make a long-term commitment to battery production and remain flexible in supplying batteries not only for electric vehicles but also for hybrids, per Reuters.
The transaction will be structured as a sale-and-leaseback, with Honda’s U.S. subsidiary buying the facility and leasing it back to the JV. The plant is expected to begin full-scale operations next year, producing batteries for Honda and its premium Acura brand in North America.
The move follows LGES’ announcement last week that Ford Motor had terminated an EV battery supply agreement valued at about 9.6 trillion won.
Honda Zacks Rank & Key Picks
HMC carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present.
Some better-ranked stocks in the auto space are General Motors Company GM, OPENLANE, Inc. KAR and Garrett Motion Inc. GTX, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GM’s 2025 and 2026 EPS has improved 8 cents and 47 cents, respectively, in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KAR’s 2025 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 9.4% and 48.2%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2025 have improved 9 cents in the past 60 days. EPS estimates for 2026 have improved 2 cents in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GTX’s 2025 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 2.6% and 17.5%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2025 have improved a penny in the past 30 days. EPS estimates for 2026 have improved 8 cents in the past 60 days.
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Honda to Buy Ohio Battery Plant Assets From LGES for $2.9B

(RTTNews) - Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC, 7267.T) announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of November 2025. Total World Production was 218,927 units compared to 329,978 units, prior year. Production in Japan was 60,605 units compared to 63,850 units, a year ago. The company noted that it is the second consecutive month of year-over-year decrease in Worldwide production.
For the Jan.- Nov. 2025 period, World total Production was 3,112,896 units compared to 3,456,125 units, previous year. Production in Japan was 628,385 units compared to 636,946 units.
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Honda Motor Nov. Total World Production Declines YoY

In trading on Friday, shares of Honda Motor Co Ltd (Symbol: HMC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $24.52, changing hands as high as $24.64 per share. Honda Motor Co Ltd shares are currently trading up about 1.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of HMC shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, HMC's low point in its 52 week range is $21.435 per share, with $32.15 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $24.60.
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HMC Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has become one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street, rising around 170% since the start of November 2024. However, it's well off the peaks of its huge run, as it was up nearly 400% at the end of December.
With SoundHound shares down more than 40% from their all-time high, many investors may wonder whether this stock could be primed for another huge run. Some may even consider this stock a ticket to becoming a millionaire.
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So, does this stock have the capability to do it? After all, one other artificial intelligence (AI) stock has already made many investors millionaires.
Its software could find use in many industries
Becoming a millionaire from one stock pick may seem like a far-fetched dream to some people, but it is entirely possible. If you invested $10,000 in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock a decade ago, you would now have $2.55 million, as long as you held on and never sold.Is it possible that SoundHound could have that kind of upside? Let's take a look.
SoundHound AI's software is all about audio recognition and using that input for an AI model. Most of the generative AI models we've interacted with so far use text inputs. However, users must have access to a keyboard for this to work. That's not always a practical application.
Some customers may prefer talking to a voice (think of a drive-thru at a restaurant) or need to probe an AI assistant while driving (even if the car is fully self-driving, do you really want a keyboard in the vehicle?). This is where SoundHound's technology comes in, and it has already landed some big clients.
SoundHound's software has already been integrated into Stellantis vehicles in Europe and Japan. This is a massive auto brand, and if this technology becomes a hit, it's very likely that other automakers will partner with SoundHound as well. Many restaurants have also partnered with SoundHound to deploy its technology to integrate AI in drive-thrus and online order-taking.
All this has allowed SoundHound to develop a diversified revenue stream, where none of the sectors in its business (automotive, restaurants, financial services, healthcare, and insurance) makes up more than 25% of the total. That's a key improvement, as 72% of revenue came from one client in the automotive sector during last year's third quarter (presumably Stellantis).
SoundHound also has huge growth aspirations. It expects revenue to double in 2024, and to double again in 2025, with preliminary guidance coming in at $165 million in sales (compared to $83 million in 2024). That's massive growth, and it also sees fantastic revenue growth beyond that point.
A company's booking backlog describes the value remaining on current contracts it has signed. While this is not guaranteed revenue, it gives investors an idea of how much growth they can expect moving forward. SoundHound's backlog now exceeds $1 billion and is spread out over a six-year timeframe. That's strong projected revenue, and as the use cases for its technology increase, this backlog figure will likely rise.
The stock would need to reach unprecedented levels
But is that enough to make you a millionaire?
First, we need to set a base investment amount. We'll use $10,000 because that's what I used in the Nvidia example above. To turn $10,000 into $1 million, a stock needs to rise 100 times in value. Currently, SoundHound is a $5.4 billion company, which means it would be valued at around $540 billion if it achieved that feat.
So, what companies are valued at that threshold right now? That would put SoundHound in the same valuation range as Mastercard ($515 billion) and Oracle ($496 billion). Those are incredibly dominant companies that serve the whole globe, so this may be an unrealistic expectation.
For further comparison, some of the largest software companies in the market right now are Salesforce ($310 billion) and Adobe ($199 billion). SoundHound's current revenue looks like a rounding error for these companies, even if its strong 2025 growth is incorporated.
So, is SoundHound likely to make you a millionaire from a $10,000 investment? Probably not. But that doesn't mean it can't be a good investment. It has a strong product offering and is tackling an important niche in AI integration throughout society. It has strong growth ahead, but there are still a lot of risks involved in the stock, as other companies could easily offer an audio recognition platform that rivals SoundHound's.
If you decide to invest in SoundHound, understand there's a high risk, but if it works out, there's also a high reward.
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. HMC, a leading manufacturer of automobiles and the largest producer of motorcycles in the world, has been struggling with declining revenues in the Power Products segment due to reduced demand across most markets, high R&D expenses and rising debt levels.
Let us see why you should consider offloading this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) stock from your portfolio.
Power Products Segment, High Expenses to Ail Honda
Honda's Power Products segment has been struggling with declining revenues due to reduced demand across most markets. In fiscal 2024, segment revenues fell as unit sales dropped 32.5% to 3,812,000 units. This downward trend is expected to continue, with unit sales anticipated to decrease an additional 4% to 3,660,000 units in fiscal 2025.
High R&D expenses on advanced technologies and alternative fuels for the development of electric and autonomous vehicles bode well for the future but are likely to limit the near-term margins. For fiscal 2025, R&D costs are expected at ¥1.2 trillion, implying an uptick from ¥976 billion recorded in fiscal 2024. Capital expenditure for fiscal 2025 is expected to jump 54.7% to ¥600 billion. Notably, Honda is investing $65 billion (¥10 trillion) over the ten-year period through 2030. While such massive spending might boost long-term prospects, near term cash flows could be under pressure.
Honda's profits are adversely affected by the unfavorable currency effects. In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, the currency effects negatively affected operating profit by ¥56.3 billion. In fiscal 2025, the currency effects are likely to hit operating profit by ¥100.5 billion.
The company’s rising debt levels are concerning. Long-term debt was around ¥6.76 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2024, up from ¥6.05 trillion as of March 31, 2024. While the long-term debt to capital ratio is manageable at 0.33, the figure is higher than the industry’s 0.27.
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Some better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Geely Automobile Holdings Limited GELYY, Dana Incorporated DAN and Strattec Security Corporation STRT, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GELYY’s fiscal 2025 sales and earnings indicates year-over-year growth of 66.62% and 149.31%, respectively. EPS estimates for fiscal 2025 and 2026 have improved 15 cents and 38 cents, respectively, in the past 60 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DAN’s 2025 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 70.21%. EPS estimates for 2025 and 2026 have improved 10 cents each in the past seven days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for STRT’s 2025 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 2.61%. EPS estimates for 2025 and 2026 have improved 91 cents and $1.06, respectively, in the past 30 days.
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Here's Why You Should Offload Honda Stock From Your Portfolio

The following are the top rated Consumer Discretionary stocks according to Validea's Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Martin Zweig. This strategy looks for growth stocks with persistent accelerating earnings and sales growth, reasonable valuations and low debt.
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC (CMG) is a large-cap growth stock in the Restaurants industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is a restaurant company. The Company develops and operates restaurants that serve a menu of burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads, made using fresh ingredients. The Company operates approximately 3839 restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates. It owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. The Company is focused in serving sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Its menu includes Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Lifestyle Bowl, Quesadilla, Salad, Tacos, Kids Meal, Chips and Sides, and Build your Own (digital only). It also includes Raymontes Chicken Bowl, The Mr. Fantasy Burrito, Carne Asada, Build-Your-Own Chipotle, catering and group order. Its subsidiaries include Chipotle Mexican Grill Canada Corp., Chipotle Mexican Grill France SAS, among others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
Detailed Analysis of CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
PLANET FITNESS INC (PLNT) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Recreational Activities industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Planet Fitness, Inc. is a franchisor and operator of fitness centers in the world. The Company operates in three segments: Franchise, Corporate-owned club, and Equipment. The Franchise segment includes operations related to the Companys franchising business in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Corporate-owned clubs segment includes operations with respect to all Corporate-owned clubs throughout the United States, Canada, and Spain. The Equipment segment includes the sale of equipment to franchisee-owned clubs. The Company's subsidiaries operate three lines of business, which include licensing and selling franchises under the Planet Fitness trade name, owning, and operating fitness centers, and selling fitness-related equipment to franchisee-owned stores. It operates 2,735 clubs in all 50 states: the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
Detailed Analysis of PLANET FITNESS INC
BRIDGESTONE CORP (ADR) (BRDCY) is a large-cap growth stock in the Tires industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 62% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Bridgestone Corp is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the tire business. The Company operates its business through five business segments. The Japan segment is engaged in the premium tire business, the solutions business, and the chemicals and diversified products business. The China, Asia, and Oceania segment is engaged in the premium tire business and the solutions business. The Americas segment is engaged in the premium tire business, solutions business, and diversified products business. The Europe, Russia, Middle East, India and Africa segment is engaged in premium tire business and solution business. The Others segment is engaged in other businesses.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of BRIDGESTONE CORP (ADR)
EXPEDIA GROUP INC (EXPE) is a large-cap growth stock in the Personal Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 62% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Expedia Group, Inc. is an online travel company. The Companys segments include B2C, B2B, and trivago. The B2C segment provides a full range of travel and advertising services to its worldwide customers through a variety of consumer brands including: Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif Group, ebookers, CheapTickets, Hotwire.com and CarRentals.com. The B2B segment fuels a wide range of travel and non-travel companies, including airlines, offline travel agents, online retailers, corporate travel management and financial institutions, who leverage travel technology and tap into its diverse supply to augment their offerings and market Expedia Group rates and availabilities to their travelers. Its trivago segment generates advertising revenue primarily from sending referrals to online travel companies and travel service providers from its hotel metasearch Websites. The trivago is its majority-owned hotel metasearch company, based in Dusseldorf, Germany.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
Detailed Analysis of EXPEDIA GROUP INC
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (ADR) (HMC) is a large-cap value stock in the Auto & Truck Manufacturers industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 62% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Honda Motor Co Ltd is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the motorcycle business, the automobile business, the financial service business and the life creation business. The Company operates through four business segments. The Motorcycle segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-side vehicles and related parts. The Automobile segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of automobiles and related parts. The Financial Service segment is engaged in the sales financing and leasing of its products. The Power Products and Other Business segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of power products and related parts.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (ADR)
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Validea's Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks Based On Martin Zweig - 11/13/2025

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In trading on Friday, shares of Honda Motor Co Ltd (Symbol: HMC) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.1, after changing hands as low as $24.56 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 24.8. A bullish investor could look at HMC's 28.1 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of HMC shares:
Looking at the chart above, HMC's low point in its 52 week range is $23.41 per share, with $37.34 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $25.09.
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Honda Motor Enters Oversold Territory (HMC)

(RTTNews) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC, 7267.T) Monday said that its global automobile production increased 104 percent in September this year to 310,275 units from the 298,845 units produced in the same period a year ago.
The Japanese automaker said that production in Japan totalled 65,587 units, up 106.3 percent from the 61,707 units in the last year period. Looking at the six-month period from April-September, Japan's production touched 335,935 units, a 99 percent surge from 338,175 units produced in September 2024.
According to Honda Motors, production outside of Japan stood at 244,688 units in September, up 103.2 percent from 237,138 units made in the prior-year period. For the six-month period, however, overseas production totalled 1,373,355 units, down 93.1 percent from the 1,475,413 units in the same period last year.
The company said that from April to September 2025, total global production reached 1,709,290 units, a 94.2 percent drop from previous year's production of 1,813,588 units. Honda Motors said that during the month of September, sales in the Japanese market fell 94 percent to 63,754 units from the 67,982 units sold a year ago. For the half-year period, total sales amounted to 293,055 units, an 88.4 percent decline from 331,544 units sold in the same month of fiscal 2024.
On the NYSE, HMC ended Friday's trading at $31.52, down 0.22 percent. In overnight trading, the stock is up 1 percent at $31.81.
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Honda Motor Global Automobile Production Rises 104% In September 2025

Key Points
Tesla finally delivered long-anticipated more affordable models.
The value proposition for its more affordable models is questionable.
Now, standard base trims could potentially cannibalize premium trim sales.
"Any fool can reduce the cost of a car by making it worse and just deleting functionality."
-- Elon Musk, Teslaearnings call October 2023
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In an era where anything you say can and likely will be used against you at some point in time, that quote comes from none other than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. This statement came back in 2023 while Musk was discussing removing vehicle cost. Almost exactly two years later, it's looking pretty ironic as Tesla makes significant cost-cuts by removing features for its Model 3 and Model Y to introduce a new "standard" base vehicle model.
Was it the right move? Let's look at the vehicle alterations, the value proposition, and the road ahead.
The game of pennies
As Tesla scrambles to pinch pennies from its existing Model 3 and Model Y to again create new standard models, it's estimated the company slashed roughly $5,000 from its newly introduced lower-priced model trims. Some cost cuts seemed like no-brainers; others sparked debate over whether the company took too much value out, leaving consumers with a Tesla unworthy of its luxury brand image.
Perhaps the largest cut, in terms of estimated dollars saved, came from reducing the battery capacity by roughly 10%, which saved an estimated $1,500. Tesla also threw on new wheels that were 1 inch smaller and replaced frequency-selective dampers with passive shock absorbers for another $700. A less powerful motor reduced cost by roughly $600, and smaller moves such as no ventilated seats, fewer speakers, less ambient lighting, and no rear infotainment screen, among others, generated the rest of the cost savings. There were even some head-scratchers including the Model 3 retaining the panoramic glass roof, while the Model Y keeps the glass but covers it with a headliner.
Results and responses
After the notable cost-cutting and feature removals, the Model Y Standard now starts at $39,990 and $41,630 with shipping, roughly $5,000 less than the previous base trim. The Model 3 Standard is about $5,500 cheaper starting at $38,630 with shipping.
The initial response hasn't been as inspiring as investors had hoped. "The most obvious change is the loss of the whipcrack response to the prod of the throttle," Edmunds said while reviewing the Model Y base trim compared with the previous version. "The languid response now feels more like a Honda CR-V than a traditional Tesla."
"You look at this new stripped-out Model Y and it's like, God, look at all the penny-pinching," said Ed Kim, chief analyst at AutoPacific, according to Automotive News. Ryan Shaw, with a YouTube channel focused on electric vehicles and Tesla, said the new base trim "might exist so that Tesla can get people to upgrade." He continued, "They can say the car starts at this low price, but really want you to upgrade."
What it all means
For investors, the cost reduction and feature alterations may bring more questions than answers. For only a $5,000 price difference, is the new Standard trim a better value to consumers, or is it just slightly cheaper giving a niche audience the lowest cost way to drive away in a Tesla vehicle? In other words, will a $5,000 price gap convince new consumers to try the brand, incrementally increasing the pool of Tesla buyers, or will it simply cannibalize sales and lower profit margins?
Only time will give investors the answers they desire, and we're likely to hear more during Tesla's third-quarter earnings results on Oct. 22. While this is a move Tesla needed to try, it's unlikely to reverse the company's recent global sales decline, which has seen global deliveries drop about 6% over the first three quarters of 2025, compared to the prior year.
Ultimately, investors and Tesla itself are in a bit of a soul-searching transition phase as the company attempts to evolve from primarily a vehicle manufacturer to a company focused on robotaxis, self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics. Tesla isn't about to fade into obscurity, and its best days could still be down the road, but investors need to dust off their investing thesis and see if Tesla's direction is still in alignment with theirs long-term. The world changes, companies change, and so too must your investment thesis at times.
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Tesla Gets Feedback on More Affordable Models. Hint: It's Not Inspiring

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund ETF (Symbol: FVD), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $50.73 per unit.
With FVD trading at a recent price near $46.14 per unit, that means that analysts see 9.96% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of FVD's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (Symbol: TAK), Honda Motor Co Ltd (Symbol: HMC), and Infosys Ltd. (Symbol: INFY). Although TAK has traded at a recent price of $14.46/share, the average analyst target is 27.94% higher at $18.50/share. Similarly, HMC has 23.82% upside from the recent share price of $31.74 if the average analyst target price of $39.30/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting INFY to reach a target price of $19.70/share, which is 20.20% above the recent price of $16.39. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of TAK, HMC, and INFY:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
Name
Symbol
Recent Price
Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target
% Upside to Target
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund ETF
FVD
$46.14
$50.73
9.96%
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
TAK
$14.46
$18.50
27.94%
Honda Motor Co Ltd
HMC
$31.74
$39.30
23.82%
Infosys Ltd.
INFY
$16.39
$19.70
20.20%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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