U.S. Vehicle Sales Rise in Q1: A Boost Before Trump Tariffs Kick In?
U.S. vehicle sales are off to a decent start in 2025 as buyers rush to dealerships ahead of price hikes resulting from Trump's new tariffs on imported cars and parts.
Higher Costs And Lower Sales: Initiating Both General Motors And Ford At Sell For Now
President Trump's tariffs on autos and auto parts will likely lead to higher car prices, which won't only impact demand, but also automakers' profit margins negatively. I'm expecting General Motors Company and Ford Motor Company stocks will be particularly impacted for the next one to two quarters on the back of negative tariff impact, even with the recent sell off. Though Ford has a slightly better stock performance and more favorable exposure to the tariffs, both stocks are risky investments with more downside ahead.
General Dynamics: Record Backlog, Resilient Margins, And Growth Drivers
General Dynamics demonstrated impressive growth in 2024, driven by strong performance across its aerospace, shipbuilding, combat systems, and technologies segments, ensuring a solid foundation. The company operates in both the defense industry and the business aviation market, holding a significant market position with a robust backlog of over $90 billion in orders. Financially, GD achieved record revenue growth, improved margins, and strong free cash flow, allowing for continued investments, dividends, and share buybacks, indicating financial stability and growth potential.
GM records best Q1 sales since 2018 as tariff fears spark sales rush
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) both benefited from a rush of consumers purchasing vehicles in March to avoid anticipated price hikes due to tariffs set to be imposed on the auto industry by the Trump administration starting on April 3. This boosted GM's overall Q1 sales by 17%, marking its best first quarter since 2018, and contributed to a 19% increase in Ford's retail sales in March.
Mercury General: Wildfires, Reform And Opportunity
Despite a sharp stock drop from the January 2025 wildfires, the market overreacted; actual losses are manageable, and a significant upside remains. Regulatory reforms and rate increases approved by the California Department of Insurance will enhance MCY's profitability and market share. The potential monetization of subrogation claims could meaningfully reduce net wildfire losses and unlock non-dilutive value.
GM's first-quarter US auto sales rise nearly 17%
General Motors reported an about 17% rise in first-quarter U.S. sales on Tuesday, helped by demand for its pickup trucks and affordable crossover SUVs.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why General Motors Company (GM) is a Trending Stock
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to General Motors (GM). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
2 Deep-Value Stocks I'm Buying Hand Over Fist in April
The S&P 500 may no longer be in correction territory, but there are still some great stocks that you can buy on sale. And some of them are very cheap.
LG Energy Solution JV with GM sells $2 billion in assets to US subsidiary
LG Energy Solution said on Tuesday that its joint venture with General Motors would sell $2 billion worth of assets to its U.S. unit.
Dollar General Just Raised a Huge Red Flag About the State of the Economy. What Does It Mean for Investors?
A good way to gauge the overall health of the economy, and consumers specifically, is to pay attention to what retailers are saying. One retailer that focuses on offering value to discount shoppers is Dollar General (DG -1.71%).
Dollar General's Strategy To Tackle Debt And Shrink Could Drive Margin Expansion, Analyst Says
BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes reiterated a Buy rating on the shares of Dollar General Corporation DG on Thursday with a price forecast of $90.00.
General Motors (GM) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (March 2025)
Shares of General Motors ( NYSE: GM ) slid -5.25% over the past month, compounding a difficult start to the year that has seen the stock lose -9.40%.
