John Murphy

Ferrari NV (NYSE: RACE) reported solid third quarter results, while raising the guidance for 2019. The company tends to provide a “relatively conservative outlook,” which suggests upside to its near- and long-term targets, according to Bank of America. The Analyst BofA’s John...

Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) lowered expectations for full-year earnings hammered the stock on Thursday and brought a downgrade from a sell-side analyst, but a couple others said the expected difficulties and now lower price present a buying opportunity. Ford said it expects more slumping...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares rocketed higher by nearly 20% on Thursday after the company blew earnings expectations out of the water in the third quarter. Tesla’s big gain has it on track for its best day since 2013. Investors cheered Tesla’s first profitable quarter since the fourth...

Expect a generally uninspiring third quarter from the "Big 3" automakers on continued international uncertainty that’s weighing on sales, one-time product cycle issues and a strike, Bank of America said ahead of earnings reports from the three major U.S. manufacturers. Ford Motor...

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock rose Tuesday on reports that CEO Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss joined contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, bringing hopes for a possible end to a strike that Bank of America Merrill Lynch said has cost the company more than $2 billion and...

Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) bond rating might be in the junk yard, but the company and its stock still have plenty of horsepower, sell-side analysts said Tuesday, continuing to recommend buying the car maker’s shares. Moody’s Investors Services downgraded Ford’s rating...

Morgan Stanley analysts met with The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) CFO John Murphy and the executive reinforced the case for being bullish on the stock. The Analyst Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian maintains an Overweight rating on Coca-Cola Co with a $60 price target. The Thesis Coca-Cola showed a...

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...