John Murphy

Strong sales in the U.S., especially in trucks, and a return to strength for an American icon, are among the big auto industry takeaways highlighted by Bank of America in a look at auto sector OEMs after the earnings season. Here’s a look at five takeaways from earnings season on the auto...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares plummeted on Thursday after the company reported a much larger-than-expected loss in the second quarter and fell short of consensus revenue estimates as well. Tesla reiterated its full-year vehicle delivery guidance of between 360,000 and 400,000 units and once again...

After a brutal start to 2019, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) helped ease investor concerns on Tuesday when the company reported 95,200 vehicle deliveries in the second quarter, slightly above the midpoint of its guidance range and well above consensus Wall Street expectations. Tesla had previously guided...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU)’s decision to scrap its proposal to merge with or acquire French car company Groupe Renault is likely a good idea for the makers of Ram trucks and Jeep Wranglers, but both companies face broader headwinds, according to sell-side analysts. ...

It’s been a rough week for Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its investors, with the stock dipping below $200 on Monday and Tuesday for the first time since 2016. One analyst said Wednesday that Tesla shareholders shouldn’t expect things to improve anytime soon. The Analyst Bank of America...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares were surprisingly resilient Thursday morning after the company reported first-quarter earnings that disappointed Wall Street analysts across the board. Tesla reported an EPS loss of $2.90, which missed the consensus analyst estimates. First-quarter revenue was $4.54...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) crashed more than 9 percent Thursday after the company reported first-quarter auto deliveries well below Wall Street expectations. Tesla reported 50,900 Model 3 deliveries in the first quarter, missing consensus analyst estimates of 52,450. Total deliveries of 63,000...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s story was little changed by mixed fourth-quarter earnings. “We believe 4Q results and the 2019 outlook give something for bulls and bears to exercise their imaginations,” Morgan Stanley analysts Adam Jonas and Armintas Sinkevicius wrote in a note....

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)'s optimism for the coming year on the heels of its fourth-quarter earnings report was greeted with a strong bump on the market. Analysts expressed caution and even a bit of skepticism, saying questions linger about the American automaker’s turnaround....

Slowing car sales and uncertainty about global trade generally make Bank of America Merrill Lynch cautious on North American auto parts suppliers. An expected drop in car sales volume will affect supplier earnings, analyst John Murphy said in a Jan. 17 note issued after the North American...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), for the first time since Model 3 production began, has met its production goal. The automaker known for its autonomous technology and futuristic vision shared the good news Tuesday after a difficult stretch for the company, but it wasn't enough to move the stock out...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) closed down 4.1 percent Tuesday despite beating third-quarter Model 3 delivery estimates. Bank of America Merrill Lynch considers the market move just. The Rating Analysts John Murphy, Aileen Smith and Yarden Amsalem maintained an Underperform rating on Tesla with a $200...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock skyrocketed 16 percent Monday after the company announced a fraud settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the terms of the settlement, Tesla is paying a $20 million fine to the SEC, and CEO Elon Musk is paying a personal $20 million...

Even a day with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s senior director of investor relations couldn’t assuage one of the Street’s most bearish analysts. The Rating Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst John Murphy maintained an Underperform rating on Tesla with a $180 price target in a...