Toyota Motor (TM, $187.38) to build a $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina
Toyota Motor plans to build a $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina. The plant will be in Liberty, near Greensboro, N.C., and is expected to come online in 2025.
The plant will have four production lines. Each of these will have the capacity to deliver lithium-ion batteries adequate for 200,000 vehicles.
The plant is estimated to create 1,750 new jobs, with an expected average yearly salary of $62,000.
Toyota aims to expand the operation to at least six production lines for a total of up to 1.2 million vehicles per year. The company is committed to using 100% renewable energy at the facility.
The $1.29 billion investment made by Toyota and Toyota Tsusho is funded partly from a total investment of about $3.4 billion dedicated toward auto batteries in the U.S. through 2030.
TM in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on December 19, 2024
TM moved above its 50-day moving average on December 19, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 53 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on December 20, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TM as a result. In of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for TM just turned positive on December 20, 2024. Looking at past instances where TM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for TM crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on December 09, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher 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 TM advanced for three days, in of 327 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
TM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on December 23, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for TM entered a downward trend on December 09, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
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 (1.517) is normal, around the industry mean (6.142). P/E Ratio (11.020) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.218). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.449) is also within normal values, averaging (5.723). Dividend Yield (0.019) settles around the average of (0.042) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.135) is also within normal values, averaging (78.580).
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 88, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TM’s price grows at a higher 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 strong sales and a 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 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.
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