Automobile giants like General Motors and Ford got a lowered outlook from a Morgan Stanley analyst due to coronavirus impact.
Analyst Adam Jonas reduced his 2020 U.S. Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) from 15.5 million from 16.5 million. Jonas cited potential demand shock that could result from coronavirus fears would weigh on automaker's shares. According to Jonas, weakening consumer sentiment could lead to consumers potentially holding off purchases of expensive consumer discretionary items such new car that’s sells for around $35,000.
Jonas further suggested that if lending conditions tighten on recession risks, this could further impact the SAAR.
Even used car prices could face pricing pressure, according to Jonas.
Jonas slashed his price target for General Motors to $42 from $46 a share, while cutting his Ford target to $10 from $11.
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GM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 39 cases where GM's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GM advanced for three days, in of 347 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 261 cases where GM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 08, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GM as a result. In of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GM turned negative on August 12, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.214) is normal, around the industry mean (8.896). P/E Ratio (38.299) is within average values for comparable stocks, (580.446). GM's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.301) is slightly lower than the industry average of (3.071). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.434) is also within normal values, averaging (3.625).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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