SOL Capital Management CO Makes New $214,000 Investment in Toyota Motor Co. (NYSE:TM)

SOL Capital Management CO acquired a new stake in Toyota Motor Co. (NYSE:TM) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $214,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Toyota Motor by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,759 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Abel Hall LLC grew its holdings in Toyota Motor by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 1,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Toyota Motor by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $324,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Commerce Bank raised its holdings in shares of Toyota Motor by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 3,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $574,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Toyota Motor by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,462 shares of the company’s stock worth $440,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Toyota Motor Stock Performance

Shares of TM opened at $188.89 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $254.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.63. Toyota Motor Co. has a 52-week low of $159.04 and a 52-week high of $255.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $182.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $180.81.

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The company reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.39 by ($1.49). Toyota Motor had a net margin of 9.17% and a return on equity of 12.02%. The company had revenue of $76.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $79.78 billion. Research analysts predict that Toyota Motor Co. will post 19.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Toyota Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th.

Toyota Motor Profile

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