智通财经网·2026-01-09 03:50Group 1 - Piper Sandler analysts predict limited competition from Chinese automakers and a favorable regulatory environment will support U.S. automakers' performance, alleviating a projected 1.2% decline in North American auto sales [1] - The analysts upgraded Ford (F.US) and General Motors (GM.US) from "neutral" to "overweight," with Ford's EPS forecast for 2027 at $1.95, exceeding the market expectation of $1.77 [1] - Stellantis (STLA.US) was also upgraded to "overweight," but faces greater risks in the Chinese market and lower profit margins, leading to a more complicated situation [1] Group 2 - General Motors has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 in total returns, with a projected EBIT increase of $800 million by 2025 due to a shift from electric vehicles to other models [2] - Stellantis has experienced a significant stock price drop and management turnover, but is expected to benefit from new model releases and a joint venture with Leapmotor to mitigate competition from Chinese rivals in Europe [2] - The analysts raised Stellantis' price-to-earnings ratio from 3-4 times to 6 times, indicating that profitability has likely bottomed out [2] Group 3 - The team upgraded Aptiv (APTV.US) to "overweight" due to attractive valuations, while downgrading BorgWarner (BWA.US) to "neutral" based on risk/reward balance [3]