In the latest close session, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) was down 3.65% at $13.46. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.05%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.59%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.45%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the a manufacturer of motor vehicles and passenger cars had gained 15.84% outpaced the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 7.72% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.44%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Rivian Automotive in its upcoming earnings d ...

Group 1: Company Performance - General Motors (GM) ended the recent trading session at $57.34, showing a -1.15% change from the previous day's closing price, lagging behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.3% [1] - Over the past month, GM shares have gained 7.11%, outperforming the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 5.64% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.09% [1] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report for GM is anticipated to show an EPS of $2.32, reflecting a 21.62% decline compared to the same quarter last year, with projected net sales of $44.27 billion, down 9.19% from the year-ago period [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $9.44 per share and revenue of $179.81 billion, indicating changes of -10.94% and -4.07%, respectively, from the previous year [3] Group 3: Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes to analyst estimates for GM suggest a correlation with short-term business patterns, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently rates GM as a 3 (Hold), with a consensus EPS projection moving 0.24% higher in the past 30 days [6] - GM is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.15, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 14.43, and has a PEG ratio of 1.22, compared to the average PEG ratio for the Automotive - Domestic industry of 2.47 [7] Group 4: Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 164, placing it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries [8]

Core Insights - Ford Motor Company reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of 37 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents but down from 47 cents in the previous year [2] - Consolidated revenues for the second quarter reached $50.18 billion, a 5% increase year over year, with total automotive revenues at $46.94 billion, surpassing estimates [2] Segment Performance - Ford Blue segment's wholesale volume decreased by 6% year over year to 696,000 units, with revenues declining 3% to $25.8 billion, although it exceeded expectations [3] - Ford Model e segment saw a significant increase in wholesale volume, rising 218% to 60,000 units, with revenues jumping 105% to $2.4 billion, despite a loss before interest and taxes of $1.33 billion [4] - Ford Pro segment's wholesale volume increased by 15% to 429,000 units, with revenues rising 11% to $18.8 billion, and earnings before interest and taxes at $2.32 billion [5] - Ford Credit unit reported revenues of $3.24 billion, an 8.3% increase year over year, with pretax earnings up 88% to approximately $645 million [6] Financial Position - Ford reported adjusted free cash flow of $2.83 billion for the quarter, with cash and cash equivalents totaling $23 billion as of June 30, 2025, and long-term debt at $16.74 billion [7] 2025 Outlook - The company expects full-year 2025 adjusted EBIT to be in the range of $6.5-$7.5 billion, down from $10.2 billion in 2024, factoring in a net tariff-related headwind of nearly $2 billion [8] - Adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be between $3.5-$4.5 billion, down from $6.7 billion in 2024, with capital expenditures expected around $9 billion [8] Estimate Trends - Estimates for Ford have trended downward over the past month, indicating a cautious outlook [9][12] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting an expectation of in-line returns in the coming months [12] Industry Performance - Ford is part of the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry, where General Motors reported a revenue decline of 1.8% year over year, with an EPS drop from $3.06 to $2.53 [13] - General Motors is expected to post earnings of $2.32 per share for the current quarter, reflecting a year-over-year change of -21.6% [14]

Core Insights - Xos, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.91 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.06, and an improvement from a loss of $1.23 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +14.15% [1] - The company generated revenues of $18.39 million for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40.51%, compared to $15.53 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Xos shares have increased approximately 4% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 has gained 9.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Xos stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.94 on revenues of $18.04 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$4.10 on revenues of $56.21 million [7] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Xos belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]

Core Insights - Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) is maintaining positive momentum towards its production targets despite ongoing challenges in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, particularly in the supply chain [1] - The company produced 3,863 vehicles in Q2 2025, an increase from 2,110 units in Q2 2024 [1] - Lucid revised its 2025 production outlook to a range of 18,000-20,000 vehicles, down from the previous guidance of 20,000 [1] Production and Supply Chain Initiatives - Lucid reaffirmed its commitment to U.S.-based manufacturing to mitigate tariff impacts and geopolitical issues [2] - The company announced a preliminary agreement with Graphite One to source natural and synthetic graphite domestically starting in 2028, complementing a nonbinding supply agreement from April 2024 [2] - Partnerships with Alaska Energy Metals, Electric Metals USA, and RecycLiCo aim to enhance the supply chain and reduce dependence on critical metals [3][4] Strategic Collaborations - Nickel from Alaska Energy Metals will improve vehicle range and battery life while reducing reliance on cobalt [3] - Manganese from Electric Metals will support the development of long-range, high-performance EVs [3] - Collaboration with RecycLiCo will aid in energy storage efforts and promote responsible supply chains [4] Market Performance and Valuation - Lucid has underperformed compared to the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry, with shares down 24.8% year-to-date versus the industry's decline of 14.4% [7] - The company appears overvalued with a forward price/sales ratio of 3.02, compared to the industry's 2.72 [10] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS has decreased by 4 cents in the past week, while the estimate for 2026 EPS has decreased by 1 cent in the past month [11]

Company Performance - Fox Factory Holding reported quarterly earnings of $0.4 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share, but showing an increase from $0.38 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -6.98% [1] - The company posted revenues of $374.86 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.60% and increasing from $348.49 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Fox Factory has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Outlook - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 3.5% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.9% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.61 on revenues of $371.05 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.85 on revenues of $1.44 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Fox Factory was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Fox Factory belongs, is currently in the bottom 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Fox Factory's stock performance [5]

Company Performance - Rivian Automotive reported a quarterly loss of $0.8 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.65, but an improvement from a loss of $1.21 per share a year ago, indicating a year-over-year improvement in loss figures [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.3 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.19% and showing an increase from $1.16 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Rivian has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Rivian shares have declined approximately 6.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.71 on projected revenues of $1.39 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$2.45 on revenues of $5.23 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Rivian belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for stocks in this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Rivian's stock performance [5]

Group 1 - Lucid Group reported a quarterly loss of $0.28 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.22, representing an earnings surprise of -27.27% [1] - The company posted revenues of $259.43 million for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.37%, and showing an increase from $200.58 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Lucid Group has surpassed consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Group 2 - The stock has underperformed, losing about 20.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.26 on revenues of $375.43 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.89 on revenues of $1.31 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Automotive - Domestic is currently in the bottom 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for the sector [8]

Company Performance - Harley-Davidson reported quarterly earnings of $0.88 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.99 per share, and down from $1.63 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -11.11% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.05 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.04%, and down from $1.36 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Harley-Davidson has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times, but has not beaten consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - Harley-Davidson shares have lost approximately 23.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.3% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Harley-Davidson is 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.94 on revenues of $1.02 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.79 on revenues of $3.78 billion [7] - The outlook for the Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Harley-Davidson belongs, is currently in the bottom 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact the stock's performance [8]

分组1 - Polaris Inc reported quarterly earnings of $0.4 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share, but down from $1.38 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +700.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.85 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.39%, although this is a decrease from year-ago revenues of $1.96 billion [2] - Polaris Inc has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters and has topped consensus revenue estimates three times as well [2] 分组2 - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 14.1% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3] - The company's earnings outlook, including current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters, will be crucial for investors [4] - The estimate revisions trend for Polaris Inc was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] 分组3 - Current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is -$0.20 on revenues of $1.66 billion, and -$0.97 on revenues of $6.75 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Polaris Inc belongs, is currently in the bottom 32% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]