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TMToyota Motor CorporationSell5.5·$178.45+0.73%
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $178.45: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 4.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

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, the Middle East, and internationally.... Read more

$178.45+22.2% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#4 of 16 Auto Manufacturers
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-405.54%
IncomeYield3.54%(5y avg 2.75%)Payout31.40%sustainable
Stop $172.35Target $218.05(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 4.4:1
Analyst target$256.52+43.8%4 analysts
$218.05our TP
$178.45price
$256.52mean
$290

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $178.45: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 4.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 59d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-08
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202659d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.6
P/E (Fwd)11.2
Mkt Cap$230.9B
EV/EBITDA5.3
Profit Mgn7.6%
ROE10.2%
Rev Growth1.9%
Beta0.31
Dividend3.54%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.60bearish
IV47%normal
Max Pain$125-30.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume
4.1
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.7%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Roa
1.6
Operating Margin
1.8
Roe
3.4
Net Margin
3.8
Moat
3.8
Current Ratio
4.8
Piotroski F
6.7
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -24% FCF/NINo competitive moatQuality concerns
GatesMomentum 2.2<4.5A.R:R 4.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 59d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $176.16Resistance $193.89

Price Targets

$172
$218
A.Upside+22.2%
A.R:R4.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)
! momentum at 2.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (59d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $178.45: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 4.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $172.35. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $218.05 (+22.2% upside). Prior stop was $172.35. Stop-loss: $172.35.

What are the risks of investing in TM?

Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0).

Is TM overvalued or undervalued?

Toyota Motor Corporation trades at a P/E of 9.6 (forward 11.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TM?

25 analysts cover TM with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $257.

What does Toyota Motor Corporation do?Toyota Motor Corporation designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells passenger vehicles, minivans and commercial...

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, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates through Automotive, Financial Services, and All Other segments. The company offers subcompact and compact cars; mini-vehicles; mid-size, luxury, sports, and specialty cars; recreational and sport-utility vehicles; pickup trucks; minivans; trucks; and buses. It also develops and sells battery electric vehicles and batteries. In addition, the company provides financial services, such as retail financing and leasing, wholesale financing, insurance, and credit cards. Further, it operates GAZOO.com, a web portal for automobile information, as well as engages in telecommunications and other businesses. It offers vehicles under the Toyota and Lexus brand names. Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Toyota, Japan.

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