Group 1 - Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is considered one of the best autonomous vehicle stocks to buy now, with a Buy rating and a price target of $16 from Piper Sandler [1] - Barclays has reiterated a Hold rating on Ford, raising the price target from $12 to $13, reflecting an updated outlook on the mobility group [1][3] - Analysts at Piper Sandler expect warranty improvements to act as a catalyst for 2026 earnings, potentially generating around $2.8 billion in incremental EBIT year-over-year and boosting EPS by $0.54 [2] Group 2 - The car market is viewed as attractive due to healthy production rates and reduced electric vehicle losses, according to Barclays [3] - Ford develops, delivers, and services a range of vehicles including trucks, SUVs, commercial vans, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide [3]

Core Viewpoint - Investors in the Automotive - Domestic sector should consider Ford Motor Company (F) and Paccar (PCAR) for potential undervalued stock opportunities [1] Group 1: Company Rankings and Valuation Metrics - Ford Motor Company has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), indicating a more favorable earnings estimate revision activity compared to Paccar, which has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [3] - The valuation metrics for Ford include a forward P/E ratio of 9.06 and a PEG ratio of 5.84, while Paccar has a forward P/E of 21.04 and a PEG ratio of 14.41 [5] - Ford's P/B ratio is 1.16, compared to Paccar's P/B of 3.36, further supporting Ford's superior valuation profile [6] Group 2: Value Grades - Ford has a Value grade of A, while Paccar has a Value grade of C, indicating that Ford is currently viewed as the better value option based on earnings outlook and valuation metrics [6]

Core Viewpoint - President Trump stated that Ford and General Motors are performing better than ever before [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Ford's performance is highlighted as being exceptionally strong [1] - General Motors is also noted for its impressive performance [1]

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【文/观察者网 阮佳琪】 已经远远落后于人的美国老牌汽车制造商，就指望着搭上中国合作伙伴的便车，挤入电动汽车赛道，偏 偏老被自家人拖后腿。 据《金融时报》29日报道，美国汽车三巨头之一的福特汽车决定深化与全球最大电池制造商宁德时代 （CATL）的合作，依据双方现有合作协议，利用此前已获授权的宁德时代技术新建设施，专门生产储 能电池。 消息一出，众议院臭名昭著的"美中战略竞争特别委员会"（下称"中国委员会"）又坐不住了，翻炒所 谓"中国威胁论"，施压福特披露更多合作细节。 对此，福特方面回应表示，"在美国扩大磷酸铁锂电池生产，不仅是对能源安全的投资，也是对美国工 人的投资。每一座新工厂都意味着新增数千个高技能制造业岗位，以及更强劲的地方经济。" 穆莱纳尔在信中炒作称，中国对美国的供应链独立性和经济安全构成所谓"威胁"，美国的汽车行业也无 法置身事外。 他不仅要求福特提供更多合作计划的细节，还施压其说明与宁德时代技术授权协议的初始条款，以了解 协议是否赋予了这家中国企业"影响生产、保留技术控制权、按产量收取特许权使用费的权利"。 除了政界的阻挠，一些"眼红"的底特律车企也来横插一脚。 它们担忧，在特朗普推动的相关 ...

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Group 1 - Ford and General Motors are negotiating a financing deal to assist First Brands Group, which is under Chapter 11 protection, in securing liquidity through advance payments for expected deliveries [1][2] - First Brands filed for bankruptcy in September with $12 billion in debt and has accused its founder of fraud, which he denies [2][3] - The company owns 25 automotive brands and is rapidly consuming cash during its restructuring process, warning it could run out of funds by early February without additional support [3] Group 2 - First Brands plans to wind down certain US operations, including its Brake Parts and Autolite units, while seeking asset sales and new funding [4] - The negotiations occur amid challenges in the US automotive supply chain, including tariffs, competition from China, and slower growth in electric vehicle sales [4] - Ford is reducing its electric vehicle program scale while increasing focus on hybrids, considering sourcing batteries from BYD for its manufacturing sites outside the US [5]

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Republican chair of a U.S. House committee is scrutinizing Ford's plan to repurpose its existing U.S. battery manufacturing ​facilities to produce lithium iron phosphate cells and grid-scale energy storage systems as ‌part of its partnership with Chinese battery giant CATL. In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, Representative John ‌Moolenaar raised concerns about the automaker’s plans to build data center batteries with technology from CATL and asked ...

The Republican chair of a U.S. House committee is scrutinizing Ford's plan to repurpose its existing U.S. battery manufacturing facilities to produce lithium iron phosphate cells and grid-scale energy... ...