Nikola (NKLA, $50.35) gets rating hike from JP Morgan analyst
Nikola got a rating upgrade from J.P. Morgan .
Analyst Paul Coster boosted rating on the hybrid truck design/manufacturing company's shares to overweight from neutral. Coster affirmed his price target at $45.
According to Coster, after a 40% month-to-date decline in July, the stock is beginning to look attractive for long-term investors ahead of a "number of potential positive catalysts in coming weeks and months." He is expecting some developments from Nikola such as the announcement of a manufacturing partner for the Badger truck, a hydrogen-fuel station deployment plan for the U.K., and speeding up of implementation plans for the FuelCell Energy truck in the U.S.
Tickeron says:
NKLA is expected to report earnings to rise 225.00% to -12 cents per share on September 02. The last earnings report on June 03 showed earnings per share of -3 cents, beating the estimate of -7 cents. With 13.51M shares outstanding, the current market capitalization sits at 14.52B.
NKLA's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for NKLA entered a downward trend on December 06, 2024. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 354 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 354 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on November 01, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on NKLA as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NKLA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 15 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 22 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NKLA just turned positive on November 29, 2024. Looking at past instances where NKLA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 39 cases over 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 NKLA advanced for three days, in of 233 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued 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 (1.932) is normal, around the industry mean (2.115). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (25.104). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.737). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.055) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (23.202) is also within normal values, averaging (122.471).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. NKLA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NKLA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock worse than average.
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a company which engages in the provision of zero-emissions transportation and infrastructure solutions
Industry TrucksConstructionFarmMachinery