3 Auto Stocks to Watch Ahead of Earnings

Group 1: General Motors (GM) - GM shares are currently trading at $49.02, down 0.3%, and have not closed above $50 recently, with a two-year high of $50.50 reached on July 18 [2] - The stock has increased over 35% year-to-date in 2024 and shows a year-over-year lead of 65.3% [2] - Historically, GM has finished four of its last eight post-earnings sessions lower, with an average move of 5% in the last two years, while options are pricing in a larger swing of 8.3% for the upcoming earnings report [2] Group 2: Ford Motor Company (F) - Ford shares are trading at $10.98, down 1.1%, and have been below the 80-day moving average and $11.40 level since July [3] - The stock has decreased more than 22% in the last three months and is down 8.7% year-to-date [3] - Ford's earnings report is expected after the market closes on October 28, with the stock averaging a next-day swing of 6.2% in its last eight post-earnings sessions, while options are pricing in a similar move of 6% [3] Group 3: Stellantis NV (STLA) - Stellantis shares are trading at $12.94, down 2.5%, and are close to a two-year low of $12.74 reached on October 11 [4] - The stock has a year-to-date deficit of 44.6% and has not closed above its 60-day moving average since April [4] - Stellantis is expected to announce quarterly results before the market opens on October 31, with the stock finishing four of its last five reports higher, averaging a post-earnings move of 5.2% [4]