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Mazda Motor (MZDAY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Mazda Motor Corporation is a unique, profitable automaker with a focus on handling, design, and reliability. Mazda's financial health is strong, with competitive profitability metrics and a conservative capital allocation strategy, positioning it well for long-term success. A mixed Q3 FY25 and a muted 2025 outlook has caused a sharp selloff in shares while high exposure to U.S. tariffs further complicates their situation.
Mazda offers a compelling investment opportunity with a nearly 7% yield and a fundamentally sound fiscal position despite expected flat earnings and capital-intensive years ahead. The company's valuation is extremely cheap at less than 3.5x P/E, with potential upside to ¥1,070/share, making it attractive for contrarian investors. Mazda's strong engineering focus, niche market appeal, and strategic partnerships, particularly with Toyota, bolster its long-term viability and investment appeal.
Japanese automaker Mazda Motor said on Tuesday it will keep investments in its electrification efforts in check by making use of partnerships and its existing manufacturing plants after inflation threatened to push up costs.
Mazda Motor Corp plans to invest 5 billion baht ($150 million) in Thailand to produce electric compact sport utility vehicles, Thailand's Board of Investment said on Thursday.
Mazda (MZDAY) North American Operations President & CEO Tom Donnelly joined Catalysts with Yahoo Finance autos reporter Pras Subramanian to discuss the company's outlook for 2025, following what he describes as their "best year ever" in 2024. "We're sitting right in a sweet spot in terms of the market," Donnelly explains, noting that while the company adjusted its strategy regarding product mix, programs, and incentives, they have "maintained pricing overall.
Mazda Motor said on Monday that it will build a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells in Iwakuni City in southwest Japan.
Mazda is recalling 77,670 sports vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause the front airbags to deploy with excessive force in a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
Mazda on Friday named Tatsuro Omura as the chief financial officer of its North American operations.