The markets saw history made earlier this month after President Donald Trump and Tesla (TSLA 0.07%) CEO Elon Musk had a disagreement over public policy via social media in front of the whole world. As a result, Tesla's stock lost about $150 billion in market capitalization in a single day (a new company record). The stock has recovered a bit of that 15% drop, but it is still down about 6% just since the end of May. It would seem that investors are getting increasingly pessimistic about Tesla's future. Its f ...

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General Motors is investing $4 billion in its U.S. plants over the next two years to boost the manufacturing of gas and electric vehicles.With the multibillion-dollar investment, the Michigan-based automaker will be able to assemble more than 2 million vehicles per year in the U.S. The latest investment comes just two weeks after the company announced it earmarked $888 million for its Tonawanda Propulsion plant near Buffalo, New York, to support production of its next-generation V-8 engine.Prior to the inve ...

Core Thesis - Allison Transmission (ALSN) remains a strong investment opportunity despite missing top-line estimates in 1Q25, with expectations for stock outperformance continuing [2] Business Overview - Allison Transmission operates a diversified business model with revenue streams from various segments, including 55% from North America on-highway, 20% from parts and support, 15% from international on-highway, 7% from defense, and 3% from global off-highway [4][3] - The company benefits from municipal spending, which constitutes 30% to 40% of its North America on-highway revenue, reducing end-market volatility [3] Market Position - Allison Transmission holds a majority market share in its core addressable market for class 4 through 8 vehicles in North America, with projected production growth of 1% annually through 2030 [5][6] Growth Opportunities - Management identified four opportunities expected to generate an additional $100 million in annual revenue each, totaling a potential $400 million [7] - The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the electric vehicle transition, with significant growth in its electric hybrid propulsion systems for buses, having delivered nearly 9,800 systems and generated over $1.5 billion in revenue since 2003 [9][8] Financial Performance - Allison Transmission has demonstrated strong fundamentals, with revenue and net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) growing at compounded annual rates of 4% and 9% since 2014 [12] - The NOPAT margin improved from 15% in 2014 to 25% in the TTM, with return on invested capital (ROIC) rising from 8% to 19% over the same period [13] Shareholder Returns - The company has returned $506 million in dividends since 2019 and increased quarterly dividends from $0.15/share in 1Q19 to $0.27/share in 1Q25, providing a current yield of 1.0% [16] - Share repurchases totaled $150 million in 1Q25, with $1.4 billion remaining under the current authorization, potentially yielding a combined dividend and repurchase yield of 7.9% [18][20] Cash Flow Generation - Allison Transmission has generated positive free cash flow (FCF) every year since 2013, totaling $3.4 billion from 2019 to 1Q25, which covers its dividend and share repurchase commitments [20][21] Competitive Positioning - The company maintains the highest profit margins in the industry, with the highest NOPAT margin and third-highest ROIC among competitors [24][23] Market Cyclicality - Despite long-term growth projections, the company acknowledges the cyclical nature of its markets, particularly in mining and construction [25][26] - Diversification across end markets helps mitigate overall business cyclicality [28] Valuation Insights - At a current price of $105/share, the market implies no profit growth, contrasting with historical growth rates of 4% and 9% for NOPAT [29] - If NOPAT grows at historical rates, the stock could be valued at least $129/share, indicating a potential upside of 23% [31]

Ford (F) Conference June 11, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Welcome to the DB Global Auto Conference. My name is Edison Yu. I lead The US autos research here. We're gonna kick things off with a bang this morning with Ford. Very pleased to be joined by Andrew and Naveen. Thank you. Speaker1 Good morning, Trevor. Good morning, everyone. How are doing, Edison? Speaker0 Excellent. Andrew is the president of Affordable and also for Male. Naveen is the CFO of Ford Pro. Between the two of you, I'm sure we can cover man ...

DALIAN, China, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries and a provider of comprehensive electric energy solutions in China, today announced that members of its Research & Development and Sales teams recently visited China First Automotive Works (FAW) Group Co., Ltd. at the company’s headquarters in Changchun, Jilin Province. The delegation was led by Mr. Suijun Shang, Princip ...

*Stock prices used were from the trading day of June 6, 2025. The video was published on June 9, 2025. In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news items related to Tesla (TSLA 5.66%) during the week of June 2. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. Here's everything you need to know about the electric vehicle maker's week. ...

June 9, 2025 04:00 AM GMT Autos & Shared Mobility | North America Global EV Tracker: China's Era of Electric Domination Global EV sales in April were up 38% y/y, driven by China which experienced 51% y/y growth (EU also at +30%). Global share gainers were led by Geely, XPeng, BAIC and Dongfeng while losers of share included Tesla, Mercedes, GAC and Toyota. Tesla global sales down 17% y/y and down 15% y/y in the US. I'd greatly appreciate your support for the Morgan Stanley Auto & Auto Parts team in this yea ...

Key Takeaways Tesla is currently a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating downward trending EPS revisions. A competitor, Rivian Automotive (RIVN), is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), sporting a stronger EPS outlook. Investors should be aware of the heightened volatility within EV stocks. Tesla (TSLA) has been a polarizing stock over the last decade, delivering massive gains for investors as we increasingly shift toward EVs.And in 2025, shares have been volatile, down 30% overall with big price swings.Notably, the ...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has weighed in on the prospects of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) making investors millionaires.The AI’s outlook comes at a challenging time for LCID stock, which has dropped over 26% year to date. Lucid is trading at $2.22, down 0.22% as of press time. LCID YTD stock price chart. Source: FinboldIs Lucid a millionaire stockChatGPT offered a cautious “yes” with major caveats when asked whether Lucid could make someone a millionaire.The model pointed out that Lucid, v ...