Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.
Luckily, Zacks has developed its own Style Scores system in an effort to find stocks with specific traits. Value investors will be interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with both "A" grades in the Value category and high Zacks Ranks are among the strongest value stocks on the market right now.
One company to watch right now is Honda Motor Co. (HMC - Free Report) . HMC is currently holding a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 9.87 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 10.48. Over the last 12 months, HMC's Forward P/E has been as high as 10.44 and as low as 5.17, with a median of 6.92.
Another notable valuation metric for HMC is its P/B ratio of 0.63. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock's P/B looks attractive against its industry's average P/B of 1.11. Over the past year, HMC's P/B has been as high as 0.66 and as low as 0.44, with a median of 0.55.
Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock's price with the company's revenue. This is a popular metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement, so they are often considered a better performance indicator. HMC has a P/S ratio of 0.35. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.41.
Finally, we should also recognize that HMC has a P/CF ratio of 5.08. This metric takes into account a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find stocks that are undervalued based on their solid cash outlook. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 7.12. HMC's P/CF has been as high as 5.31 and as low as 3.12, with a median of 4.11, all within the past year.
These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Honda Motor Co. is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, HMC feels like a great value stock at the moment.
Honda is reportedly asking suppliers for steep price reductions as BYD and other Chinese automakers squeeze global competition. Summary
Honda is targeting more than $9 billion in savingsSome component costs could be cut by 30%
Honda Motor Co. (HMC, Financials) is seeking aid from suppliers to find more than $9 billion in savings as Chinese carmakers alter the economics of the global vehicle market.
Honda is planning to cut costs by 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) by 2030, according to internal documents and a person familiar with the strategy, Reuters reported. The aims are ambitious.
Honda is looking to minimize costs by around 30% in three areas: pressed and forged parts, electrical parts and parts used in software-defined cars.
The corporation is also pushing suppliers to re-think where they get parts, including more use of Chinese vendors. The cause is not hard to see.
BYD and other Chinese car manufacturers have been taking market share in Asia, Europe and Latin America by coupling improved batteries and software with cheaper prices.
Honda, however, has switched more of its focus to hybrids, as it struggles with large losses connected to its EV strategy. That means the cost program is more than an ordinary efficiency push.
Honda is striving to bridge a structural price difference with Chinese rivals without giving up the investment needed for software, batteries and new vehicles. How much of the planned $9 billion Honda actually bags may depend on if suppliers can really achieve cuts of up to 30%.
Disclosures I/we have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and have no plans to buy any new positions in the stocks mentioned within the next 72 hours.
Japan's Honda (7267.T) aims to cut more than $9 billion in costs over the next four years and has instructed suppliers to drastically reduce their prices, according to internal documents and one person familiar with the matter.
The plan, reported here for the first time, is one of the most striking examples yet of how Japanese automakers are scrambling to deal with intensifying competition from China. BYD (002594.SZ) and other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are capturing sizeable market share in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe, powered by advanced software and battery technology — and prices that are by far the industry's lowest.
Honda, the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer, is trying to fix its struggling car business. It expects EV-related losses to ultimately total more than $12 billion, one of the biggest hits among global automakers, and is now shifting its focus to gasoline-electric hybrids. In May it reported its first-ever annual loss as a publicly traded company.
The maker of the CR-V sport-utility vehicle now aims to save 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) by 2030, according to the documents and the person.
This story is based on a Reuters review of internal company documents and interviews with two people familiar with the matter, both of whom declined to be identified because the information is not public.
In a written response to questions, a Honda spokesperson declined to comment on specific cost-reduction targets or details of discussions with suppliers.
The automaker was working with suppliers globally to improve competitiveness and reduce costs, including through the use of standardised parts, the spokesperson said.
SPRING MEETING
In spring of this year, Honda managers met with major suppliers at a convention centre in Utsunomiya, a city north of Tokyo near the automaker's R&D facility, according to the documents and the people. It was not clear how many suppliers attended.
Honda managers briefed suppliers on the plan and said it would also look to source more components from Chinese suppliers, one of the people said. Each supplier was later presented with company-specific targets to cut costs, the people said.
Honda is aiming to reduce costs by 30% in three key parts categories: pressed and forged components, electrical parts and parts related to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), according to the documents. Such a reduction would allow Japanese suppliers to better compete with Chinese rivals, the documents said.
Honda's direct suppliers, or "tier-one" suppliers, were also asked to review how they procured materials and were urged to make use of standardised parts sourced from second- and third-tier suppliers, to help keep costs down, the documents showed.
Honda managers also asked suppliers to expand their own use of Chinese-made components where possible, according to the documents.
The cost-reduction targets were "extremely large" and it was not immediately clear whether they would be achievable, one of the sources said.
The other person said that up until the spring meeting, Honda had not given the impression that it needed aggressive cost cuts. Now, the situation appeared to leave "no room for delay," the person added.
Honda shares were down 2.5% in afternoon trading on Wednesday. Those in several Honda-affiliated suppliers also traded lower, with seat maker TS Tech (7313.T) down 1.3%, frame maker H-One (5989.T) off 2.3%, and auto body parts maker G-Tekt (5970.T) 2.0% lower.
On Monday, Honda and Nissan (7201.T) said they would jointly develop standardised electronic control units for SDVs and aim to roll out an architecture built around them from the 2029 financial year.
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe won support for his reappointment to the company's board in June. He has faced pressure from former executives to step down over the company's performance.
Last year, Honda and Nissan ended merger talks that would have created one of the world's largest automakers.
In addition to Chinese competition, Honda and other automakers are being squeezed by U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs and higher labour expenses. They also face the growing need to invest in research and development of technology as cars become more advanced, raising costs across the industry.
After reaching an important support level, Honda Motor (HMC - Free Report) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. HMC surpassed resistance at the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
The 20-day simple moving average is a well-liked trading tool because it provides a look back at a stock's price over a 20-day period. Additionally, short-term traders find this SMA very beneficial, as it smooths out short-term price trends and shows more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.
Like other SMAs, if a stock's price is moving above the 20-day, the trend is considered positive. When the price falls below the moving average, it can signal a downward trend.
HMC has rallied 5.8% over the past four weeks, and the company is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at the moment. This combination suggests HMC could be on the verge of another move higher.
Once investors consider HMC's positive earnings estimate revisions, the bullish case only solidifies. No earnings estimate has been lowered in the past two months, compared to 2 raised estimates, for the current fiscal year, and the consensus estimate has increased as well.
Investors should think about putting HMC on their watchlist given the ultra-important technical indicator and positive move in earnings estimate revisions.
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A senior Honda (7267.T) executive said the Japanese automaker might not build an eighth assembly plant in North America unless a key trade deal is extended.
The Trump administration is currently negotiating with Canada and Mexico over the fate of the free trade deal known as USMCA.
Honda Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara told reporters at a roundtable in Washington the automaker is close to full production capacity in North America and needs a new factory.
However, "if there is no USMCA agreement in the future, we may have to change our direction," Kaihara said, adding the company will need to make a decision within a year or two and would like the plant to be running by around 2030.
He said currently Honda is not passing on the costs of tariffs to buyers in North America. The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products on Saturday, and Canada said it was retaliating effective September 8.
Last year, Hyundai Motor told the administration that uncertainty about USMCA was delaying its investment decisions.
"Early confirmation of USMCA's extension would immediately unlock over $20 billion in new American investments," the automaker said in November. "Every month of ambiguity slows job creation, site selection and technology development."
With interest in Honda's hybrid and other fuel-efficient models soaring as oil prices have remained high since the start of the U.S. war with Iran, the automaker had its best July in seven years, with car sales up 36%.
Honda in May scrapped its long-term EV sales target, including its goal of having EVs make up a fifth of its new car sales in 2030. It now plans 15 new hybrids by 2030.
The Japanese automaker indefinitely suspended its Canada EV project, an $11 billion investment plan to produce EVs and batteries. It also cancelled three planned EVs for the U.S. market.
Last year, Honda said it was shifting production of its U.S.-bound five-door Civic hybrid model from Japan to Indiana.
Honda Motor (7267.T) and Nissan Motor (7201.T) are expected to agree as soon as Monday on developing a shared operating system and onboard computer to go into new automobiles as early as 2029, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday.
Honda told Reuters that the Japanese automaker was discussing "potential areas of collaboration" with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T) under their strategic partnership but that no deal had been decided.
A Nissan spokesperson said in an email that the company was exploring various possibilities and would share more when there was something to announce.
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said this month that the company was discussing possible areas of software collaboration with Honda.
The report also comes more than a year after Nissan and Honda ended merger talks to forge a $60 billion car company.
Japanese automakers Nissan (7201.T) and Honda (7267.T) said on Monday they would jointly develop standardised electronic control units (ECUs) for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), deepening their collaboration on more advanced car technology.
The companies plan to introduce an architecture incorporating the jointly developed ECUs and software in next-generation vehicles from the 2029 financial year onwards, they said in a joint statement.
Software has become a key battleground for automakers as vehicles take on more autonomous-driving and connected functions. Carmakers are investing heavily in operating systems that support features ranging from driver assistance and entertainment to over-the-air updates, increasing development costs.
The move also reflects growing competitive pressure from Chinese automakers such as BYD (002594.SZ), which have gained ground in markets including Europe and Southeast Asia with electric and hybrid cars packed with advanced software features.
The agreement stems from talks that began in 2024, when Honda and Nissan said they would jointly research next-generation software platforms. It comes more than a year after they abandoned merger talks that would have created the world's fourth-largest automaker.
Honda and Nissan said they aim to establish common specifications for core ECUs within their vehicles' electrical and electronic architecture, as well as operating systems and parts of the middleware and vehicle-control software.
Nissan's alliance partner Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T) said it was considering joining the collaboration and remained in discussions with the two automakers on potential areas of collaboration.
Nissan Motor and Honda Motor have agreed to jointly develop key systems and software that form the core of next-generation vehicles, after a planned merger fell through last year.
Investors interested in Auto-Tires-Trucks stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Honda Motor (HMC - Free Report) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector should help us answer this question.
Honda Motor is one of 104 companies in the Auto-Tires-Trucks group. The Auto-Tires-Trucks group currently sits at #12 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Honda Motor is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for HMC's full-year earnings has moved 550% higher. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.
According to our latest data, HMC has moved about 8.2% on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, stocks in the Auto-Tires-Trucks group have lost about 13.5% on average. As we can see, Honda Motor is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.
Another stock in the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, Hyliion Holdings Corp. (HYLN - Free Report) , has outperformed the sector so far this year. The stock's year-to-date return is 99.5%.
Over the past three months, Hyliion Holdings Corp.'s consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 6.1%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking more specifically, Honda Motor belongs to the Automotive - Foreign industry, which includes 24 individual stocks and currently sits at #166 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has lost an average of 15.4% so far this year, meaning that HMC is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
In contrast, Hyliion Holdings Corp. falls under the Automotive - Original Equipment industry. Currently, this industry has 52 stocks and is ranked #165. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +6.7%.
Going forward, investors interested in Auto-Tires-Trucks stocks should continue to pay close attention to Honda Motor and Hyliion Holdings Corp. as they could maintain their solid performance.
Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.
Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.
Luckily, Zacks has developed its own Style Scores system in an effort to find stocks with specific traits. Value investors will be interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with both "A" grades in the Value category and high Zacks Ranks are among the strongest value stocks on the market right now.
One stock to keep an eye on is Honda Motor Co. (HMC - Free Report) . HMC is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and an A for Value. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 9.87 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 10.53. Over the past year, HMC's Forward P/E has been as high as 10.44 and as low as 5.17, with a median of 6.92.
Another valuation metric that we should highlight is HMC's P/B ratio of 0.63. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. HMC's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 1.09. Over the past year, HMC's P/B has been as high as 0.66 and as low as 0.44, with a median of 0.55.
Value investors also love the P/S ratio, which is calculated by simply dividing a stock's price with the company's sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. HMC has a P/S ratio of 0.34. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.4.
Finally, we should also recognize that HMC has a P/CF ratio of 5.08. This data point considers a firm's operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. HMC's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 6.98. Over the past 52 weeks, HMC's P/CF has been as high as 5.31 and as low as 3.12, with a median of 4.11.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in Honda Motor Co.'s strong Value grade, but they help show that the stock is likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, HMC looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.
Aston Martin Lagonda Global (OTCMKTS:ARGGD – Get Free Report) and Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.
Profitability This table compares Aston Martin Lagonda Global and Honda Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Aston Martin Lagonda Global N/A N/A N/A Honda Motor -0.73% -1.30% -0.49% Insider and Institutional Ownership 5.3% of Honda Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Honda Motor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Aston Martin Lagonda Global and Honda Motor, as reported by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Aston Martin Lagonda Global 0 0 0 0 0.00 Honda Motor 2 2 0 1 2.00 Honda Motor has a consensus target price of $25.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.51%. Given Honda Motor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Honda Motor is more favorable than Aston Martin Lagonda Global.
Earnings & Valuation This table compares Aston Martin Lagonda Global and Honda Motor”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Aston Martin Lagonda Global N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Honda Motor $144.79 billion 0.34 -$2.80 billion ($0.70) -45.50 Aston Martin Lagonda Global has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Honda Motor.
Summary Honda Motor beats Aston Martin Lagonda Global on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
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Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells luxury sports cars under the Aston Martin and Lagonda brands in the United Kingdom, the Americas, the Rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It also engages in the sale of parts; and motor sport activities. The company sells its vehicles through a network of dealers. Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Gaydon, the United Kingdom.
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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.
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Key Takeaways Honda's Q1 FY27 earnings jumped, while revenues increased to $38.04 billion from $37 billion.Automobile revenues rose 9.5%, with operating profit reaching 192 billion versus a prior loss.Honda forecasts FY27 revenues up 10.8% and operating profit of 650 billion. Honda (HMC - Free Report) reported quarterly earnings of $2.18 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 90.2%. The bottom line also rose from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 97 cents per share. Quarterly revenues totaled $38.04 billion, which rose from the year-ago period’s figure of $37 billion.
Segmental HighlightsFor the three-month period, which ended on June 30, 2026, revenues from the Automobile segment increased 9.5% year over year to ¥3.88 trillion ($24.3 billion). The segment registered an operating profit of ¥192 billion ($1.2 billion) against an operating loss of ¥29.6 billion in the corresponding quarter of fiscal 2026.
Revenues from the Motorcycle segment came in at around ¥1.14 trillion ($7.15 billion), which increased 19.9% year over year. The unit’s operating profit came in at ¥233.9 billion ($2.1 billion), up 23.8% year over year.
Revenues from the Financial Services segment totaled ¥1.03 trillion ($6.44 billion), up 23.3% year over year. The unit’s operating profit totaled ¥105.8 billion ($658.8 million), up 24.5% year over year.
Revenues from Power Product and Other Businesses came in at ¥94.5 billion ($592.7 million), up 1.8% year over year. The segment reported an operating loss of ¥1.12 billion (7.03 million) compared with the operating loss of ¥219 million incurred in the same period last year.
Financials & FY27 ViewConsolidated cash and cash equivalents were ¥5.3 trillion ($32.94 billion) as of June 30, 2026. Long-term debt was around ¥8.7 trillion ($54.1 billion) as of June 30, 2026.
Honda projects fiscal 2027 consolidated sales volumes from the Motorcycle, Automobile and Power Products segments to be 15.19 million units, 2.82 million units and 3.65 million units, respectively. The forecast implies growth of 3.5% year over year in the Motorcycles unit, while it implies a year-over-year rise of 4% and 1.7% for the Automobile and Power Product unit sales, respectively.
For fiscal 2027, Honda forecasts revenues of ¥24.15 trillion, implying a rise of 10.8% year over year. Operating profit is envisioned at ¥650 billion, indicating an improvement from the operating loss of ¥414.3 billion incurred in fiscal 2026. Pretax profit is forecasted to be ¥660 billion, suggesting an improvement from a pretax loss of ¥403 billion incurred in fiscal 2026. The company will pay an interim and year-end dividend of ¥35 per share each in fiscal 2027.
HMC currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Key Releases From Auto SpaceGeneral Motors Company (GM - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.57 per share, up 41.3% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.13 by 14.06%. Revenues increased 1.9% to $48.03 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $46.56 billion by 3.15%. Strong pricing, lower costs and disciplined incentives supported results. General Motors raised its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to $14-$16 billion from $13.5-$15.5 billion. Adjusted earnings are now projected at $12-$14 per share, up from the prior range of $11.50-$13.50.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share, which declined 17.5% year over year. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 34%. Revenues advanced 25.5% to $28.24 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $25.81 billion by 9.41%. Tesla expects 2026 capital expenditures to exceed $25 billion and rise further over the next two to three years.
Genuine Parts Company (GPC - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.10 by 2.38%. The bottom line increased 2.4% from $2.10 in the year-ago quarter. Revenues rose 6% year over year to $6.54 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $6.39 billion by 2.36%. Genuine Parts reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $7.50-$8 per share and total sales growth outlook of 3-5.5%. Genuine Parts ended June with $2.3 billion of liquidity, including $559 million in cash.
Honda Motor said on Wednesday profit rose for the first time in six quarters as a boost from a weaker yen helped offset declining global sales and higher material costs linked to the Iran war, and raised its full-year forecast.
The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.
Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.
Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.
One company to watch right now is Honda Motor Co. (HMC - Free Report) . HMC is currently holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 9.87 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 10.69. Over the last 12 months, HMC's Forward P/E has been as high as 10.44 and as low as 5.17, with a median of 6.92.
Another notable valuation metric for HMC is its P/B ratio of 0.63. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock's P/B looks solid versus its industry's average P/B of 1.11. Over the past 12 months, HMC's P/B has been as high as 0.66 and as low as 0.44, with a median of 0.55.
Value investors also love the P/S ratio, which is calculated by simply dividing a stock's price with the company's sales. This is a popular metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement, so they are often considered a better performance indicator. HMC has a P/S ratio of 0.33. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.43.
Finally, investors will want to recognize that HMC has a P/CF ratio of 5.08. This metric takes into account a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find stocks that are undervalued based on their solid cash outlook. HMC's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 7.10. Within the past 12 months, HMC's P/CF has been as high as 5.31 and as low as 3.12, with a median of 4.11.
These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Honda Motor Co. is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, HMC feels like a great value stock at the moment.
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The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
A stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, for instance, even one with Scores of A and B, will still have a declining earnings forecast, and a greater chance its share price will fall too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Honda Motor (HMC - Free Report) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of automobiles and the largest producer of motorcycles in the world. The company is recognized internationally for its wide variety of products, ranging from small general-purpose engines to specialty sports cars, which incorporate its efficient internal combustion engine technologies. Honda operates through four business segments:
HMC is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Momentum investors should take note of this Auto-Tires-Trucks stock. HMC has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 9.6% over the past four weeks.
For fiscal 2027, two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $1.45 to $1.65 per share. HMC boasts an average earnings surprise of +90.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, HMC should be on investors' short list.
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What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreGrowth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.
Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.
VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.
It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.94% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only has a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.
As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.
For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Honda Motor (HMC - Free Report) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of automobiles and the largest producer of motorcycles in the world. The company is recognized internationally for its wide variety of products, ranging from small general-purpose engines to specialty sports cars, which incorporate its efficient internal combustion engine technologies. Honda operates through four business segments:
HMC is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 18.59; value investors should take notice.
For fiscal 2027, two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $1.45 to $1.65 per share. HMC boasts an average earnings surprise of +90.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, HMC should be on investors' short list.
First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC – Free Report) by 16.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,395,747 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 197,431 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.09% of Honda Motor worth $33,931,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in HMC. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in Honda Motor by 5,004.4% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 8,583,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,303,000 after buying an additional 8,414,952 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Honda Motor by 34.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,200,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,369,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083,245 shares in the last quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Honda Motor by 28.7% in the fourth quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. now owns 2,648,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,087,000 after purchasing an additional 590,128 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in Honda Motor in the 2nd quarter valued at about $12,987,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Honda Motor by 1,421.0% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 416,848 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,289,000 after purchasing an additional 389,442 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.32% of the company’s stock.
Honda Motor Stock Up 3.9% NYSE HMC opened at $30.27 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $47.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.85, a PEG ratio of 5.03 and a beta of 0.43. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has a 12 month low of $23.25 and a 12 month high of $34.89. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.03.
Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported ($4.24) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($5.74) by $1.50. Honda Motor had a negative return on equity of 3.07% and a negative net margin of 1.75%.The business had revenue of $36.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.99 billion. Honda Motor has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.278-1.278 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will post 0.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research firms have commented on HMC. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Honda Motor from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 19th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Honda Motor from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Honda Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.00.
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Honda Motor Profile (Free Report)
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.
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Honda Motor on Thursday confirmed a next-generation model of its Ridgeline pickup truck will be produced in the U.S. following a temporary production stoppage later this year.
The future of the midsize pickup truck has been in flux amid reports that there could be a production pause coming due to the vehicle not meeting California emissions regulations.
The Japanese automaker on Thursday said there will be a temporary production stoppage for the pickup truck later this year at the Alabama plant that produces the vehicle, with assembly returning to the facility within two years, likely in 2028.
"The goal is to continue to serve those customers who've been loyal to the Ridgeline," Lance Woelfer, vice president of auto sales at American Honda Motor, told CNBC. "But one of the things that we want to bring forward in the future is increased ruggedness of that vehicle, even more capability."
Woelfer declined to comment on whether the more rugged capability will include the vehicle moving from a car-based production process to a more traditional truck assembly, known as "body-on-frame," which is how most trucks are built in the U.S.
"That's been an important part of its history. Whether or not it's part of its future, I won't get into that," Woelfer said. "This is a step forward for the Ridgeline that I think everybody will appreciate."
Expanding the capability of the Ridgeline, which is more known for smooth driving than ruggedness, could assist in expanding the vehicle's buyers.
Sales of the Ridgeline were down about 3% during the first half of the year. The company has sold between roughly 41,000 and 52,000 Ridgelines annually since 2021. That compares to more than 270,000 units sold of the segment-leading Toyota Tacoma in 2025.
Honda's confirmation of the new pickup comes as its CR-V compact crossover led U.S. auto sales through the first half of the year for the first time ever.
CR-V sales increased roughly 6% compared to last year as the Ford F-Series pickups and Toyota Rav4 crossover, which have led sales in recent years, dealt with production bottlenecks.
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Honda is discontinuing its Prologue. Owners noticed their recent monthly statement told them to "consider a hybrid." Honda Honda sold Prologue owners on going electric. Now, it wants them to consider a hybrid.
A blurb at the bottom of all Honda auto statements in July includes a section titled "Consider What's Next," which promotes the automaker's hybrid lineup and tells customers to "consider a hybrid" for their next vehicle.
The message landed awkwardly for Prologue owners. The SUV, Honda's only EV, was discontinued for 2027. The car company will have no fully-electric cars in its lineup next year.
Business Insider spoke with seven Prologue owners and lessees, including several who found the message frustrating — or darkly funny.
"The 'consider a hybrid' note on our statements is somewhat laughable," Oklahoma-based Benjamin Crabtree, who has owned a Prologue for a year, told Business Insider. "With very few exceptions, anyone who has gone fully electric would never want to downgrade to a gas or hybrid vehicle going forward."
Honda said the pitch was part of its effort to retain Prologue customers.
"Our focus is on Customer Lifetime Loyalty and retaining all of our existing customers by moving them into new Honda models," the company said. "We believe these would be great options for our returning Prologue customers."
The Prologue was supposed to bridge Honda into its next generation of EVs. The car was part of a joint effort with GM that also produced the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevy Blazer EV, and Chevy Equinox EV. The automakers scrapped their EV partnership in 2023 as costs rose and EV sales failed to meet expectations.
Honda's own electric ambitions have since unraveled.
The company confirmed in mid-July that Prologue production will end after the 2026 model year, with sales continuing into early 2027 with existing inventory. In March, Honda scrapped its planned US-built 0 Series EVs, while its joint venture with Sony ended before it could build the roughly $90,000 Afeela sedan.
Instead, Honda has said it's focusing on a new lineup of hybrid vehicles, including a 15-vehicle global slate by 2030.
That pivot disappointed some Prologue drivers — including Kevin Simpson, a California-based 2025 Prologue lessee — who had expected to remain with Honda for their next EV. He called the hybrid model pitch "mildly annoying and sadly ironic."
"I was following the development of the 0 Series Honda EVs, and intended one of those to be my next car," he said. "When Honda pulled the rug out from under me and other Prologue owners, I felt very let down by a company I have long admired."
Simpson said he is now considering the Rivian R2 or one of the electric vehicles developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru.
An EV rebound?
US EV sales have had a rough go in 2026. There are signs that high gas prices are giving them new momentum. Bloomberg/Getty Images Honda has said its broader reassessment of its electrification strategy could result in write-downs of $15.7 billion. The cancellations leave Honda without a new battery-electric model in its US lineup for 2027.
The Japanese automaker is not alone in reworking its electric ambitions. Automakers — including Jeep-maker Stellantis, Ford, Volkswagen, and General Motors — have canceled vehicles, delayed projects, or recorded billions of dollars in charges as they respond to slower demand, high development costs, and the loss of federal EV incentives. The federal tax credit of up to $7,500 was no longer available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025.
However, signs indicate that the US EV market is stabilizing amid skyrocketing gas prices.
Americans bought an estimated 247,226 new EVs in the second quarter, up 14.7% from the first three months of 2026, according to Kelley Blue Book. Sales remained well below the same period last year.
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While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.
Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.
One company to watch right now is Honda Motor Co. (HMC - Free Report) . HMC is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value.
We should also highlight that HMC has a P/B ratio of 0.63. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock's P/B looks attractive against its industry's average P/B of 1.01. Over the past year, HMC's P/B has been as high as 0.66 and as low as 0.44, with a median of 0.55.
Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock's price with the company's revenue. This is a popular metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement, so they are often considered a better performance indicator. HMC has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.39.
Finally, our model also underscores that HMC has a P/CF ratio of 5.08. This metric focuses on a firm's operating cash flow and is often used to find stocks that are undervalued based on the strength of their cash outlook. HMC's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 6.50. Over the past 52 weeks, HMC's P/CF has been as high as 5.31 and as low as 3.12, with a median of 4.11.
Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Honda Motor Co. is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, HMC sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.
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CompaniesJuly 14 (Reuters) - A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it received a request to open a probe into 806,963 Honda (7267.T), opens new tab minivans over concerns related to their air bags.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the petition was related to inadvertent deployment of air bags while the vehicle was in motion.
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The move covers the Japanese automaker's popular Odyssey models from model years 2011 to 2017.
Honda did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for a comment.
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What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreGrowth investors, on the other hand, are more concerned with a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score examines things like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will experience sustainable growth over time.
Momentum ScoreMomentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.
VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +23.94% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
Since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank, the direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy.
For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Honda Motor (HMC - Free Report) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of automobiles and the largest producer of motorcycles in the world. The company is recognized internationally for its wide variety of products, ranging from small general-purpose engines to specialty sports cars, which incorporate its efficient internal combustion engine technologies. Honda operates through four business segments:
HMC is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 30.25; value investors should take notice.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $1.21 to $0.92 per share. HMC also boasts an average earnings surprise of +90.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, HMC should be on investors' short list.
Published July 8, 2026 4:28pm EDT | Updated July 8, 2026 4:41pm EDT
The recall affects 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles Honda is recalling more than 325,000 vehicles over faulty rearview image displays, which could increase the risk of a crash, according to federal regulators.
The recall affects 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday.
A total of 325,588 vehicles are covered by the recall effort.
HONDA RECALLS MORE THAN 880,000 VEHICLES OVER REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE RISK
Honda is recalling more than 325,000 vehicles over faulty rearview image displays. (Honda / Fox News)
The NHTSA said the recall was issued due to rearview cameras that may not display properly.
"Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse," the recall notice reads.
A display malfunction could increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said.
The announcement expands a previous recall, which affected certain 2019-2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles.
Owners affected by the recall may take their cars to Honda dealers, so the rearview camera can be replaced free of charge, according to the NHTSA.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Aug. 24.
HONDA RECALLS 99,000 VEHICLES OVER FLAW THAT COULD TRIGGER UNINTENDED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
A total of 325,588 vehicles are covered by the recall effort. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images / Getty Images)
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This comes after Honda issued two separate recalls in recent months that included other car models.
This included more than 880,000 vehicles being recalled because a key rear suspension part can rust and fail, and nearly 99,000 cars that were recalled over a defect that could cause airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
Honda Motor America, a unit of Honda Motor Co Ltd , is recalling 325,588 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. due to issues with the display of the rearview image, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.
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Honda this week began production of batteries destined for energy storage systems, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The milestone makes Honda the latest car company to dive into the red-hot energy market.
The automaker’s shift toward energy storage comes three months after Honda canceled its EV programs in the U.S. Batteries for the EVs were slated to be made at a factory in Ohio, which Honda operates under a joint venture with LG Energy Solution. Now, those cells are headed to data centers instead of driveways.
Honda’s pivot comes as demand for EVs in the U.S. remains soft following the GOP’s cancellation of tax credits, which were intended to spur EV and battery production in the U.S. Sales of new EVs remain down year-over-year, in part because consumers pulled forward their purchases to take advantage of the tax credits, which disappeared last September.
That uncertainty led Honda to dramatically shift gears, canceling three EVs that were destined for the U.S. market. The automaker wrote down $15.7 billion last fiscal year, in part to restructure its EV strategy. Its weakening China business, where EVs have soared, also contributed to the write-down.
But despite the restructuring, Honda didn’t dissolve its joint venture with LG Energy. And like seemingly every other automaker, including Tesla, Ford, and GM, Honda decided that batteries are a big business on their own.
The market for stationary storage has been booming, growing 32% year-over-year, according to a report from SEIA and Benchmark Minerals. In the first quarter of this year, 9.7 gigawatt-hours of energy storage systems were installed. That’s enough batteries to build roughly 120,000 EVs.
The breakneck growth is expected to continue. By the end of the decade, the report estimates that 110 gigawatt-hours of energy storage will be installed every year, nearly tripling the size of the market.
It’s been a profitable market, too. Tesla, which has claimed the majority of sales so far, rakes in 30% gross profits on its Megapacks and Powerwalls, about twice its margin on vehicles.
Many stationary batteries have been installed at data centers, but a large chunk of them end up connected to the grid. As battery prices have fallen, they’ve carved out a sizable niche stabilizing the grid while also augmenting wind and solar installations, making them more predictable generating sources.
Honda may not be sure how to approach the EV market in the U.S., but it’s clear it wants in on the energy transition in one form or another.
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Honda Motor (HMC) CEO Toshihiro Mibe won shareholder backing for reappointment to the board after apologizing for the automaker's first annual loss since going
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CompaniesTOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - Honda Motor (7267.T), opens new tab Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe secured support for his reappointment to the Japanese automaker's board at its annual meeting on Friday after apologising to shareholders for the company's poor financial performance.
Honda is seeking to recover from costly strategic missteps after posting its first annual loss in seven decades last month, hurt by more than $9 billion in restructuring costs for its electric-vehicle business and competition from Chinese rivals.
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"I would like to express my deepest apologies to our shareholders for the significant concern and inconvenience caused by the net loss recorded in the previous fiscal year's financial results," Mibe told shareholders at the start of the meeting.
Aside from backing Mibe, Honda shareholders approved the company's 10 other board nominees, including nine who were up for reappointment and one new director.
Amid an EV subsidy rollback, Honda decided on its EV-linked writedown with market share of battery-powered cars in the U.S. sharply below the company's forecasts, meaning sales of its planned models would have required big incentives, Mibe said.
If it would have gone ahead with selling its planned EVs, "it would mean the automotive business itself staying in the red for at least five years, possibly as long as seven," Mibe said, adding that it would have created an extremely critical situation at the company.
In recent months, Mibe has drawn scorn from retired Honda executives over the mishaps, with former chief executive Nobuhiko Kawamoto visiting Tokyo headquarters in April to urge him to resign, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters.
The former executives have criticised Mibe for neglecting China, the world's biggest auto market, and for the company's failed bet on EVs that caused Honda's loss and highlighted a growing dependence on its profitable motorcycle division.
Near the end of the meeting, a shareholder proposed filing a motion that called for Mibe's dismissal, but the chief executive declined to put it to a vote, saying the issue was not on the agenda and the proposal could therefore not be considered.
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TOKYO, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. Honda's annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed from following web site addresses;
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QS stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Last week, QuantumScape and Honda announced a joint research program focused on solid-state battery development and the associated manufacturing processes.
Honda executive Atsushi Ogawa highlighted "a range of applications, including automotive," which signals a broader vision for QuantumScape’s solid-state battery platform.
The phrasing suggests Honda doesn’t see this as a single-product bet, but as a technology it can slot across multiple business lines.
Other ApplicationsHonda already operates far outside four-wheel passenger vehicles. The company sells motorcycles, scooters, generators, industrial equipment, power tools, marine engines and energy solutions.
A solid-state battery platform with high energy density, fast charging and strong safety characteristics could become a differentiator across several of those categories.
Industrial settings care about uptime and reliability, so rugged solid-state packs could improve total cost of ownership for customers that run equipment hard and often.
Stationary storage is another obvious candidate inside Honda’s ecosystem. The company already plays in backup power and distributed energy, pairing engines, inverters and control systems.
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Small mobility and two-wheelers may offer some of the most attractive proving grounds. Honda dominates global motorcycle and scooter markets, especially in regions where charging infrastructure and grid stability remain challenges.
Electric scooters or motorcycles using solid-state packs could achieve better packaging, lower weight, and faster top-ups, even if absolute range remains moderate. These vehicles also operate at smaller pack sizes, which fits QuantumScape’s current stage where volumes are limited and cell costs remain high.
Looking AheadPositioning QuantumScape as a platform technology provider aligns well with Honda’s multi-domain strategy.
Rather than waiting for one big flagship electric car launch in the early 2030s, Honda could roll out QuantumScape-based packs in a series of higher-margin, lower-volume products first.
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Each successful niche program reduces perceived platform risk for QuantumScape, even if unit numbers stay modest at first.
For markets that trade on milestones and credibility as much as current revenue, early wins could carry outsized weight for QuantumScape.
QS Stock Price Activity: QuantumScape stock was down 0.62% at $7.99 at the time of publication Monday, according to Benzinga Pro.
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Honda agrees to a deal with battery-tech company QuantumScape.
Honda Makes Surprise Bet on Solid-State Batteries With New Research Deal Why solid-state? Honda's wider electrification picture Honda R&D, the independent research and development arm of Honda Motor Company, has signed a multiyear joint research agreement with California-based battery technology company QuantumScape. The deal, announced Thursday, is focused on developing and manufacturing solid-state battery cells.
The agreement follows Honda's review of QuantumScape's technology, providing an important vote of confidence in the company's solid-state battery efforts.
Why solid-state?Solid-state batteries are often viewed as one of the most promising advances in next-generation energy storage. They could allow electric vehicles to travel farther, charge more quickly and operate more safely than those using today's lithium-ion batteries. The potential uses go beyond electric vehicles. The technology could also help power AI data centers, aircraft and defense systems.
Not every solid-state battery claim has gone unchallenged. Earlier this year, Finnish startup Donut Lab attracted attention after announcing what it described as the world's first production-ready solid-state battery. But battery researcher Ryan Inis Hughes, who publishes on YouTube as Ziroth, questioned that claim, arguing that the cell appears to rely on conventional lithium-ion chemistry rather than the sodium-ion solid-state design the company implied.
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QuantumScape kicked off pilot production of its 5-amp-hour QSE-5 solid-state cell earlier this year at its San Jose, California, headquarters.
Antuan Goodwin/CNETQuantumScape, by contrast, appears to have stronger validation for its technology. An existing deal licensing its technology to PowerCo SE, the battery company of the Volkswagen Group, gave the company its first major automotive alignment. Honda's more recent evaluation and research agreement reinforces the appearance that its technology is holding up under serious scrutiny.
"QS technology demonstrated compelling and unique advantages during our evaluation," Atsushi Ogawa, chief operating officer of Honda R&D, said in a statement accompanying the announcement. "We see potential for QS technology to add value across a range of applications, including automotive, and we are excited to move forward into the next phase of our partnership."
The deal is a meaningful step toward solid-state battery tech reaching consumer cars. Earlier this year, QuantumScape opened its Eagle Line pilot facility at its Silicon Valley headquarters. The facility will produce QSE-5 solid-state battery samples for partner evaluations and serve as a blueprint for large-scale manufacturing before customers such as Honda commit to licensing the technology.
Honda's wider electrification pictureThe agreement comes at an unexpected moment. Earlier this year, Honda pulled back on several high-profile North American EV initiatives, including the Zero Saloon and SUV concepts, the Acura RSX SUV, and its Afeela collaboration with Sony Honda Mobility.
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Earlier this year, Honda took a huge loss and ended development of the upcoming 0 EV concepts and Acura RSX due to insufficient demand.
HondaHonda has reduced its near-term EV ambitions, cutting EV and software investment and lowering its 2030 global battery-electric sales target to about 20%. The company is now prioritizing hybrids, with a new wave of models planned from 2027, rather than pursuing an all-electric and fuel-cell lineup by 2040.
A representative for Honda didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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SummaryCompaniesHonda expects 500 bln yen op profit in the current fiscal yearHonda expects additional EV writedown of 500 bln yenHonda scraps long-term EV sales targetHonda indefinitely suspends Canada EV projectTOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Honda Motor (7267.T), opens new tab posted its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company on Thursday, hit by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its electric-vehicle business, and the firm scrapped its long-term EV sales target.
Revealing its worst financial report since Honda listed on the stock market in 1957 underscores how risky an aggressive bet on EVs can be for a legacy automaker when it slams into weaker-than-expected demand.
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Toshihiro Mibe, CEO of Japan's second-largest automaker, on Thursday said Honda is scrapping its goal of having EVs make up a fifth of its new car sales in 2030 as well as a target of a full shift to electric or fuel-cell vehicle sales by 2040.
Mibe said Honda will also indefinitely suspend its Canada EV project, an $11 billion investment plan to produce EVs and batteries in what would have been the Japanese firm's largest ever investment in the country.
SHARES UP ON NO DIVIDEND CUTHonda's shares briefly hit a two-month high before closing up 3.8% on Thursday, after it pledged at least 800 billion yen in shareholder returns over three years and kept the annual dividend for both the new fiscal year and the year just ended at 70 yen per share.
The pledge highlights Honda's reliance on its profitable motorcycle business to generate cash and support shareholder returns, as its auto operation continues to lag in terms of scale and execution.
"The overall execution has been very slow," said James Hong, head of mobility research at Macquarie.
Some steps the company laid out as part of its strategy, such as using more local components from China, were "nothing new," he said.
Item 1 of 2 The Honda Motor logo is pictured at the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Its operating loss totalled 414.3 billion yen ($2.63 billion) for the year ended March, compared with a median estimate of a 315.6 billion yen loss in a poll of 22 analysts by LSEG and a 1.2 trillion yen profit a year earlier.
Honda booked total EV-related losses of 1.45 trillion yen for the business year ended March and expects to face additional costs of 500 billion yen for the year just started. That compares with EV writedown costs of up to 2.5 trillion yen that Honda estimated in March.
The company still expects to return to profitability this year, forecasting a 500 billion yen profit on cost-reduction measures and its profitable motorcycle business.
"The motorcycle business will expand production capacity in India ... and aim for record-high sales of 22.8 million units," Honda said in an earnings statement.
Strong sales in India and Brazil enabled its motorcycle business to achieve record-high sales volume and operating profit in the fiscal year ended in March, helping the firm cushion the impact of a bruising EV business writedown as well as sliding car sales in key markets including China.
Hong said Honda's motorcycle business also faces margin pressure due to a transition to EVs in some of its key markets like India and Vietnam.
"They have a limited time window to act," he said.
The company expects rising material prices, including the impact of the Middle East conflict, would cause a 313 billion yen hit to its operating profit in the current fiscal year.
Japan's second-largest automaker posted its first annual loss due to shrinking sales in key markets and the restructuring of its EV business.($1 = 157.8300 yen)
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Daniel Leussink is a correspondent in Japan. Most recently, he has been covering Japan’s automotive industry, chronicling how some of the world's biggest automakers navigate a transition to electric vehicles and unprecedented supply chain disruptions. Since joining Reuters in 2018, Leussink has also covered Japan’s economy, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, COVID-19 and the Bank of Japan’s ultra-easy monetary policy experiment.
3 Automakers to Buy on U.S.-Japan Trade Deal—Not Who You ExpectHonda Motor NYSE: HMC reported a full-year operating loss after booking large EV-related charges, while executives outlined a broad reset of the automaker’s electrification and automobile business strategy.
Director, President and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said Honda recorded total EV-related losses of JPY 1.5778 trillion for the fiscal year ended March 2026. The charges included provisions and impairment losses tied to EVs already sold in the U.S. and additional losses following the cancellation of North America-produced EV models.
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Power Play: Japan’s Top Auto Stocks Eye Historic MergerAs a result, Honda posted an operating loss of JPY 414.3 billion for the year. Excluding the EV-related losses that affected operating profit, Mibe said adjusted operating profit was JPY 1.0393 trillion. He said the motorcycle business delivered record unit sales and operating profit, while the automobile business remained profitable on an adjusted basis despite tariffs, lower unit sales and semiconductor-related supply constraints.
EV Losses Drive Full-Year Deficit Director, Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer Noriya Kaihara said Honda’s consolidated results included a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 423.9 billion, down JPY 1.2597 trillion from the previous year. Adjusted net profit attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 795.5 billion.
Shift Into Growth: Top 3 Hybrid Vehicle Makers to Invest InMotorcycle unit sales rose to 22.101 million units, supported by Asia and South America. Automobile unit sales fell to 3.387 million units, mainly due to weakness in Asia, including China. Power products unit sales declined to 3.589 million units.
By segment, Kaihara said motorcycle operating profit rose JPY 68.4 billion to a record JPY 731.9 billion. The automobile business recorded an operating loss of JPY 1.4111 trillion after JPY 1.4536 trillion in EV-related losses. Excluding those losses, automobile adjusted operating profit was JPY 42.5 billion. Financial services generated operating profit of JPY 275.5 billion, while power products and other businesses posted an operating loss of JPY 10.6 billion.
Honda reported free cash flow excluding financial services of JPY 1.58 trillion. Its operating companies had a net cash balance of JPY 3.3245 trillion at the end of March 2026, while operating cash flow after R&D adjustment totaled JPY 2.6579 trillion.
Fiscal 2027 Outlook Calls for Return to Operating Profit For the fiscal year ending March 2027, Honda forecast operating profit of JPY 500 billion, including an estimated JPY 500 billion in EV-related losses. Excluding those losses, adjusted operating profit is expected to be JPY 1 trillion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent is forecast at JPY 260 billion, or JPY 620 billion on an adjusted basis.
Honda expects motorcycle sales of 22.8 million units, automobile sales of 3.39 million units and power products sales of 3.65 million units. The company assumed an exchange rate of JPY 145 to the U.S. dollar.
The company plans an annual dividend of JPY 70 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2027, unchanged from the prior year. Mibe said Honda has maintained “ample cash at hand” and a high level of financial soundness, citing a 55% equity ratio for operating companies excluding financial services.
Honda Resets EV Strategy and Focuses on Hybrids Mibe said the cancellation of three North America EV models does not mean Honda is withdrawing from EVs. He said the company will continue EV sales in Japan and Asia where they match local demand and will monitor North American market conditions before launching additional products there.
However, Mibe said the company is withdrawing its previous target for EVs and fuel cell vehicles to account for 100% of sales by 2040. In response to a question from NHK’s Yasunaga, Mibe said that goal is “not realistic as of now” given market uncertainty and changing customer demand. Honda will instead focus on total CO2 reduction while maintaining its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Honda will shift more development and production resources to hybrids. Mibe said the company plans to launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2030, primarily in North America. The next-generation hybrid system is expected to improve fuel economy by more than 10% and reduce system costs by more than 30% compared with 2023 models.
The company also plans to introduce next-generation advanced driver assistance systems beginning in 2028 and install them in more than 50 models over five years. Honda said it will make all of its North American auto plants capable of producing hybrid models and convert part of the EV battery lines at its LG Energy Solution joint venture to hybrid battery production.
Automobile Turnaround Plan Targets Record Profit Mibe said Honda’s automobile business faces challenges beyond the EV slowdown, including lower profitability in North America and weaker competitiveness in China and ASEAN markets. He said Honda will focus on improving cost structure, increasing development efficiency and concentrating resources in priority markets.
The company identified North America, Japan and India as priority regions. In Japan, Honda plans to expand EV offerings in the mini-vehicle category and add next-generation hybrid models, mostly SUVs, beginning in 2027. In India, Honda plans to introduce strategic models tailored to local customer needs starting in 2028, including vehicles under four meters and midsize models.
In China, Mibe said Honda will pursue cost reductions through locally sourced standard components, incorporate local technologies such as ADAS and introduce new energy vehicles using platforms from local partners.
Honda also plans what Mibe called “Triple Half,” a development-efficiency initiative aimed at cutting development cost, duration and workload by half compared with 2025 levels. The company aims to reduce minor model change development time by half starting this fiscal year and full model change development time by half for projects starting in 2028.
Honda said it is targeting operating profit above JPY 1.4 trillion by the fiscal year ending March 2029 and a 10% return on invested capital by the fiscal year ending March 2031. Over the next three years, the company plans total investment of JPY 6.2 trillion, including JPY 4.4 trillion for internal combustion engine and hybrid models, about JPY 1 trillion for software and about JPY 0.8 trillion for EV-related investment.
Management Addresses Losses and Governance Changes In the question-and-answer session, Mibe said he takes the large deficit “very seriously” as management. He said Honda decided to recognize the losses to stop future bleeding and return to a growth trajectory.
Honda also said it will further change its governance structure. Mibe said the board of directors will be composed of a majority of outside directors, the chair of the board will be an outside director, and all members of the nominating and compensation committees will be outside directors.
“The business environment surrounding Honda is uncertain, unprecedentedly uncertain and tough,” Mibe said. He said the company will focus on rebuilding its automotive business while relying on its motorcycle business and financial foundation to support future growth.
About Honda Motor NYSE: HMCHonda 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.
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Shares of Honda Motor rose over 7% on Friday, even after the Japanese automaker posted its first annual operating loss in nearly 70 years.
Honda swung to an operating loss of 414.3 billion yen ($2.61 billion) for the fiscal year ending March, compared to an operating profit of 1.2 trillion yen the year prior. Provisions made for its ailing electric vehicle business and related investments, competition from its Chinese rivals, as well as a U.S. tariff impact of 346.9 billion yen weighed on its earnings.
"The business environment surrounding the Company has been changing rapidly, and the outlook remains uncertain," Honda said in its earnings statement on Thursday.
As part of its efforts to reorganize its EV business, the automaker said it will cancel market launches and development of some EV models initially planned for production in North America. The Japanese automaker said it expects the restructure of its EV business to cost over $9 billion.
Honda also noted that new EV makers have intensified competition in China. "Under such a challenging and competitive environment, the Company has also revised its product launch plans for certain EV models," Honda added.
"We believe the positive share price reaction is driven by the company's guidance for operating and net profit, both of which came in 38% above consensus estimates," said Masahiro Akita, an analyst from Bernstein.
However, Akita said it's uncertain as to whether the guidance has fully priced in possible losses linked to EV investments.
The automaker, being a late entrant to the EV market, has been facing challenges amid growing competition from Chinese rivals, inflation and U.S. tariffs.
Aya Adachi, an associate fellow at the Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics and Technology of the German Council on Foreign Relations, noted that global automotive competition is being gradually influenced by China's rapid growth in electric vehicle production.
"While pioneering hybrid technology, Japan's slow transition to battery electric vehicles left it with a limited presence in China's new energy vehicles market and exposed it to rising pressure in export markets," Adachi said.
Further, engine issues and vehicle recalls have also dented Honda's reputation. In March, Honda engines used by Aston Martin were found to be causing battery failures and in January the Japanese automaker was slapped with a lawsuit in Canada over a defect in the 1.5L turbocharged engine in three Honda models.
That said, both Citi and Nomura have kept a buy rating on Honda, expecting to see some future growth in the company.
"While we expect earnings to be low in 27/3, we think the time is right to price in a full-fledged recovery through 28/3 now that the company has announced revisions to its strategy," Nomura analyst Toshihide Kinoshita said in a note, referring to the company's estimated earnings for the years ending March 2027 and March 2028.
The Japanese automaker is shifting its focus more towards China and India markets from "a traditional global standard model," Citi analyst Arifumi Yoshida said in a note. Yoshida said that Honda plans to use its advantage in the motorcycle business to capture the demand from India's low cost segment.
Shares were last trading 7.42% higher at 1,418 yen.
Honda’s latest results paint a sharply weaker picture of the company’s performance, with both operating and net income slipping into loss for the first time in decades.
The company reported an operating loss of ¥414.3 billion and a net loss of ¥423.9 billion for the year ended March 2026, its first annual loss since it was founded in 1948.
Yet the stock rose 7% on Friday because investors were not buying the past; they were buying the next 12 months.
Honda’s forecast for the year ahead calls for ¥500 billion in operating profit, well above Bloomberg’s consensus estimate of ¥212.4 billion, and that forward view mattered more to the market than the headline loss.
The result was a share-price rally even as the company booked one of the worst years in its modern history.
The annual loss was not a surprise as Honda said the damage was driven mainly by EV-related writedowns and restructuring costs, not by a sudden collapse in its core business.
The company booked ¥1.4536 trillion in EV-related losses for the year, and it said the tariff hit alone clipped operating profit by ¥346.9 billion.
But Honda’s adjusted operating profit excluding EV losses was still ¥1.0393 trillion, which shows the underlying business remained profitable once the one-off charges were stripped out.
Honda had already warned in March that it was facing up to ¥2.5 trillion in EV-related costs, so much of the bad news was already known.
That is why the market reaction looked so counterintuitive.
Honda stock had already fallen sharply when the company first flagged the loss, but this week’s results confirmed the scale of the write-off while also showing the damage was concentrated in one strategic bet.
The guidance number changed the storyThe real market-moving number was not the loss, but the guide for the year ahead.
Honda said it expects ¥500 billion in operating profit in fiscal 2027, and the stock rose on the back of that outlook and the company’s unchanged annual dividend of ¥70 a share.
Honda also said it aims for record motorcycle sales of 22.8 million units, with India and Brazil driving record-high motorcycle volume and operating profit in the year just ended.
In other words, the business that throws off cash is still doing the heavy lifting while the auto division restructures.
That matters because markets value earnings power ahead, not just the previous year’s result.
If management can show a credible path back to profit, even after a historic loss, investors are often willing to look through the damage.
Honda’s 2027 guidance reassured the market that the EV reset is not expected to cause lasting damage, but rather a recovery.
Key Takeaways HMC posted a Q4 loss of $4.24 per share, topping estimates as revenues rose to $37.1 billion.Honda's motorcycle revenues rose 17.9% Y/Y, while operating profit increased 14.6%.HMC expects fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 6.2% but forecasts a sharp profit decline. Honda (HMC - Free Report) incurred a loss of $4.24 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 90.2%. The bottom line, however, fell from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 18 cents per share. Quarterly revenues totaled $37.1 billion, which rose from the year-ago period’s figure of $35.2 billion.
Segmental HighlightsFor the three-month period, which ended on March 31, 2026, revenues from the Automobile segment increased 4.6% year over year to ¥3.73 trillion ($23.8 billion). The segment registered an operating loss of ¥1.25 trillion ($7.96 billion) compared with an operating loss of ¥158.7 billion in the corresponding quarter of fiscal 2025.
Revenues from the Motorcycle segment came in at around ¥1.09 trillion ($6.94 billion), which increased 17.9% year over year. The unit’s operating profit came in at ¥185.3 billion ($1.18 billion), up 14.6% year over year.
Revenues from the Financial Services segment totaled ¥975 billion ($6.21 billion), up 14.8% year over year. The unit’s operating profit totaled ¥57.5 billion ($366.4 million), down 18.6% year over year.
Revenues from Power Product and Other Businesses came in at ¥129.7 billion ($826.4 million), up 14.5% year over year. The segment reported operating income of ¥4.1 billion (26.1 million) against the operating loss of ¥68 billion incurred in the same period last year.
Financials & FY27 ViewConsolidated cash and cash equivalents were ¥4.53 trillion ($28.5 billion) as of March 31, 2026. Long-term debt was around ¥301.4 billion ($1.9 billion) as of March 31, 2026.
Honda projects fiscal 2027 consolidated sales volumes from the Motorcycle, Automobile and Power Products segments to be 15.19 million units, 2.71 million units and 3.59 million units, respectively. The forecast implies growth of 3.5% year over year in the Motorcycles unit, while it implies a year-over-year rise of 4% and 1.7% for the Automobile and Power Product unit sales, respectively.
For fiscal 2027, Honda forecasts revenues of ¥23.15 trillion, implying a rise of 6.2% year over year. Operating profit is envisioned at ¥500 billion, indicating a contraction of 54.7% year over year. Pretax profit is forecasted to be ¥500 billion, suggesting a drop of 55.9% year over year. The company will pay an interim and year-end dividend of ¥35 per share each in fiscal 2027.
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Key Releases From Auto SpaceMobileye Global Inc. (MBLY - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 23. It posted earnings of 12 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents by 58.52%. The bottom line rose 50% year over year, driven by higher shipments of EyeQ system-on-chip. The company posted revenues of $558 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $520 million by 7.36% and increased 27.4% year over year.
Operating cash flow was $75 million, reflecting the company’s ability to convert its ADAS scale into cash generation.
Mobileye also approved a share buyback program of up to $250 million. By the end of the first quarter, MBLY had $1.21 billion in cash, after spending $591 million (net of cash received) on the Mentee Robotics acquisition.
Gentex Corporation (GNTX - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 24. It posted adjusted earnings of 48 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents by 8.28%. The figure increased 11.6% from 43 cents a year ago. Net sales came in at $675 million, topping the consensus mark of $647 million by 4.36%. Revenues rose 17.1% from $577 million in the year-ago quarter, aided by contributions from VOXX and a richer mix of advanced features.
Liquidity improved during the quarter. As of March 31, 2026, GNTX’s cash and cash equivalents were $164.8 million compared with $145.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Short-term investments increased to $10.3 million from $5.4 million.
PACCAR Inc. (PCAR - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 28. It reported earnings of $1.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 by 1.8%. The bottom line decreased 21.2% from $1.46 in the year-ago quarter. Consolidated revenues (including trucks and financial services) were $6.78 billion, down from $7.44 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2025. The decline reflected lower industry volumes.
On the balance sheet, cash and marketable securities were $8.60 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared with $9.25 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025, while stockholders’ equity increased to $19.76 billion from $19.26 billion over the same span.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. faces a humbling annual loss and a strategic pivot from BEVs to hybrids amid weak demand and regulatory uncertainty. HMC will introduce 15 gas-electric hybrid models over four years, localizing U.S. hybrid component sourcing to improve profitability and reduce tariffs. Management forecasts a return to operating profitability by March 2025 and a record $8.8B operating profit in FY2029, following a $2.6B FY2026 loss.
For the first time in its history as a publicly traded company, Honda Motor (HMC 2.33%) posted a full-year loss. The Japanese automaker took a massive $10 billion hit to its electric vehicle business.
Excluding the EV segment, Honda is still profitable. Its executives were quick to point out this fact.
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Honda is now pivoting and plans to roll out 15 new hybrid models by early 2030. The company canceled several EV models and even walked back its climate pledge. Instead of reaching combustion-free status by 2040, Honda now aims to be carbon neutral by 2050.
While Honda is largely abandoning its EV plans, it still faces other hardships. Honda is discontinuing sales in South Korea, closing a plant in China, and delaying its autonomous-driving ambitions.
The good news is that Honda is disciplined and knows how to steer to get back on track. The Japan-based company is refocusing its efforts on its strengths in a leaner, more efficient manner. This strategy shift should be great for long-term investors.
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As for the stock, Honda hasn't done much to impress over the past five years. Shares are down more than 13% in that time frame.
Honda inventors should remain patient. This speed bump arguably marks the beginning of the company's turnaround. There's money to be made with hybrids. The hybrid car market could reach $457 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual rate of 11%, according to Grand View Research.
Honda learned a tough lesson last year but is now moving in the right direction toward long-term success in a highly competitive automotive industry. Patience is key here for investors. The stock is reasonably priced, but the strategic pivot may need some time to take hold.
Catie Hogan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
KOBE, Japan, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micware Co., Ltd., (Nasdaq: MWC) (the “Company” or “Micware”), a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors, today announced that it has received an “Excellent Appreciation Award (Development Division)” from Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda”).
The “Excellent Appreciation Award” is presented by Honda to business partners that have delivered outstanding contributions in their respective fields.
In the Development Division, the Company was recognized for the practical and meaningful support it provided through close collaboration from the early stages of development, spanning in-vehicle infotainment software design philosophy, development processes, and product quality assurance. This support enabled the steady execution of mass-production development while maintaining a high level of quality and helped achieve both asset reusability and customizability while keeping costs low. In addition, through the continuous refinement of software assets, the Company contributed to the deployment across multiple vehicle models and global markets, thereby helping strengthen competitiveness for the software-defined vehicle era.
The award ceremony was held at the Company’s Kobe head office on May 8, 2026, where the Company was presented with a trophy.
From left: Micware's CTO, Mr. Masahide Shigeno; Micware's CEO, Mr. Kenji Narushima; members of Honda R&D Co., Ltd.’s SDV R&D Center (Smart Cabin Development Division): GM, Mr. Takashi Takiguchi; Development Improvement Department MG, Mr. Tasuku Saka; Infotainment Software Development Department MG, Mr. Tetsuya Mukawa
The "Excellent Appreciation Award" presented to Micware by Honda Motor
Micware's CEO, Mr. Kenji Narushima (left) receives the "Excellent Appreciation Award" from Honda R&D Co., Ltd.’s SDV R&D Center (Smart Cabin Development Division) GM, Mr. Takashi Takiguchi (right)
About Micware Co., Ltd.
Micware Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors. The Company is primarily engaged in the development and sale of in-vehicle infotainment (“IVI”) systems covering multimedia, navigation, human machine interface, telematics, and driver assistance, as well as navigation software and location information-based smartphone applications.
Since its founding in 2003, Micware has built over 20 years of experience in automotive software and has established long-term relationships with major original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) in Japan, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. Leveraging its engineering capabilities, proprietary technologies, and long-standing OEM relationships, the Company was ranked 9th among Japan-based Tier 1 suppliers in the IVI market in terms of revenue as of February 28, 2024, according to an industry report titled “IVI, Automotive Navigation System and Digital Mapping Market” commissioned by the Company and prepared by Frost & Sullivan. Micware operates across Japan through six operating entities and 12 branch offices and has established subsidiaries in the United States, Thailand, and Germany for overseas operations.
For more information, please visit the Company’s IR website: www.ir-micware.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the registration statement and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.
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LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Curbee, the leading mobile service platform for automotive dealerships, today announced a landmark partnership with Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura and White Plains Honda, collectively the No. 1 Honda dealership operation in the United States. The group is the first Honda and Acura retail group in the United States to deploy Curbee’s platform.
Paragon and White Plains will use Curbee’s platform to deliver select dealership-certified mobile vehicle maintenance and repair services on demand to customers in driveways – rather than just in service lanes – across the Tri-State market.
The partnership reflects a broader shift underway in dealership fixed operations as progressive auto retailers look for ways to increase service capacity, improve customer retention and handle demand that is growing rapidly without the cost or hassle of expanding physical service facilities.
“The Paragon and White Plains brands understand that mobile service is not just a feature, it is a fundamental extension of the customer relationship,” Curbee CEO Amit Chandarana said. “We’re proud to be the platform that makes them mobile."
Curbee reports that roughly 37% of dealership service work can be completed outside a traditional service bay by a mobile technician at the customer’s home or office. That is reshaping how forward-thinking operators think about service-lane capacity, retention and growth.
For Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura and White Plains Honda, it also represents an opportunity to deliver the convenience customers increasingly expect. The group’s adoption of the Curbee platform further reinforces the group’s reputation for innovation and leadership in fixed operations, such as its leading e-commerce parts operation.
“We’re not interested in defending the old service model,” said Brian Benstock, Vice President and General Manager for Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura and White Plains Honda. “Customers expect convenience, speed, and flexibility, and we intend to lead the industry in delivering it. Curbee gives us the technology and operational foundation to scale mobile service the right way, while unlocking capacity across our stores.”
Mobile Service as a Capacity Strategy
The Paragon group has built its reputation by anticipating where customers are going — not where the industry has been. That same instinct drives its partnership with Curbee.
According to Curbee’s The16 report, the average American driver passes 16 independent repair shops before reaching a franchised dealership, creating 16 opportunities to lose the service relationship. The antidote is not a better waiting room. It is meeting the customer where they are.
“The reality is undeniable,” Benstock said. “Thirty-seven percent of the work coming through a dealership service drive today can be performed directly in the customer’s driveway. Mobile service is not just a convenience play, it is a capacity strategy. We can move the right jobs out of the service lane, open our bays for more complex work, and deliver the kind of experience today’s owners expect.”
Paragon Honda has been recognized as the No. 1 Honda Certified Pre-Owned dealer in the world for 16 consecutive years, from 2008 through 2024. The group also holds multiple Honda and Acura President’s Award and President’s Award Elite distinctions. That track record of retail leadership informs how the group approaches mobile service: not as an experiment, but as an operational extension of a proven customer experience model.
Why Curbee
Curbee’s M.A.R.S. platform (Mobile and Remote Service) is purpose-built for franchised dealerships. The Paragon group selected Curbee for:
Intelligent appointment scheduling that accounts for job type, technician skill sets, parts availability, and live traffic to minimize drive time and maximize productivitySeamless DMS (dealership management system) integration that keeps mobile operations fully connected to the dealership’s existing workflowsAutomated customer communications that deliver a modern, transparent service experienceA proven track record of helping dealers launch, scale and build profitable mobile programsAI-powered scheduling and analytics that give dealerships real-time visibility into performance Curbee already powers mobile service for leading OEMs including General Motors, Stellantis and Volkswagen, and for dealership groups including Group 1 Automotive, Lithia & Driveway, Hendrick Automotive Group and Sonic Automotive.
“What the Paragon and White Plains group has built in fixed operations is extraordinary,” Curbee’s Chandarana said. “We’re proud to partner with them to deliver that same standard of excellence directly to their customers, wherever they are.”
About Curbee
Curbee is the No. 1 mobile service platform. Curbee enables dealerships to offer mobile service with its platform called M.A.R.S. (Mobile and Remote Service). With M.A.R.S., it's simple: dealerships send the right van to the right job, using the right route with the right parts, at the right time.
The company’s street credit comes from in-market experience and best practices. With Curbee’s software, solutions and success team, dealers can scale mobile service quickly, delivering a game-changing customer experience while driving revenue growth. Curbee’s innovative technology supports AI-powered scheduling & analytics, ensuring dealers efficiently “go mobile.” Curbee’s team has highly relevant experience from Tesla, Toyota, Ford and Roadster and is backed by DVx Ventures, a venture studio with a unique approach to company creation and scaling. For more information, visit www.curbee.com.
About Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura, and White Plains Honda
Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura and White Plains Honda are the No. 1 Honda dealership operation in the United States, headquartered in Queens, New York. Paragon Honda has been recognized as the No. 1 Honda Certified Pre-Owned dealer in the world for 16 consecutive years and is a multiple-time recipient of Honda’s President’s Award Elite distinction. The group is led by Brian Benstock, VP and General Manager, and is known for pioneering a “Future Is Frictionless” approach to retail — centered on trust, transparency, and convenience — including a pickup-and-delivery program that has completed more than 200,000 transactions.
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CompaniesMay 29 (Reuters) - Honda Motor (7267.T), opens new tab is recalling 98,892 vehicles in the United States over a defect involving unintentional deployment of air bags, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.
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The recall includes certain Honda Acura TLX, Accord Hybrid, and 2022 Accord vehicles, the auto regulator said.
The regulator said the issue arises from a front passenger seat weight sensor that may crack and short circuit.
Due to the issue, airbags may unintentionally deploy despite the presence of occupants like an infant in child seat or a child, for whom deployment should have been suppressed.
As a part of the remedy, dealers will replace the seat weight sensors at no cost, NHTSA said.
Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu
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