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 may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on June 22, 2026
TM 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 35 cases where TM's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where TM's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 27 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TM as a result. In of 90 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 June 29, 2026. Looking at past instances where TM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 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 TM advanced for three days, in of 314 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near 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 .
The Aroon Indicator for TM entered a downward trend on July 07, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously 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 (0.850) is normal, around the industry mean (9.276). P/E Ratio (9.707) is within average values for comparable stocks, (581.754). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.556) is also within normal values, averaging (2.795). Dividend Yield (0.034) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.737) is also within normal values, averaging (14.939).
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 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. TM’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 94, placing this stock better than average.
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a manufacturer of motor vehicles and parts
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