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Best Auto Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top auto stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best auto stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Auto Manufacturers

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Auto is Zen Rated F and is the 131st ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
BLBD	BLUE BIRD CORP	$55.34	3,070,000	23.19%	46.41	45.12	43.38	39.66	39.37	80.96	63.44	52.24	74.79	46.10	1.68	0.87	0.81	1.16
F	FORD MOTOR CO	$11.32	48,403,000	-32.53%	11.09	11.23	10.97	10.50	10.34	54.20	72.84	61.18	75.63	60.21	0.02	0.03	-0.02	1.20
NIU	NIU TECHNOLOGIES	$3.78	510,000	64.52%	3.65	3.64	3.55	3.55	2.82	57.60	49.30	46.09	59.85	52.77	0.05	0.04	0.01	1.37
PSNY	POLESTAR AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING UK PLC	$1.03	3,986,000	54.98%	1.06	1.08	1.08	1.07	1.09	41.39	25.00	29.63	25.83	31.04	-0.01	-0.01	-0.00	1.30
TM	TOYOTA MOTOR CORP	$188.64	507,000	20.14%	183.08	179.77	178.40	180.59	180.77	61.25	64.78	59.12	49.98	47.12	2.34	1.82	0.52	0.76
HMC	HONDA MOTOR CO LTD	$32.56	1,242,000	45.95%	32.02	31.74	30.42	29.77	28.80	57.44	46.14	43.02	19.23	16.58	0.49	0.56	-0.07	0.76
LI	LI AUTO INC	$24.79	2,352,000	-47.42%	25.93	28.02	27.95	26.75	25.80	35.10	6.17	6.08	7.90	6.40	-0.96	-0.46	-0.50	1.15
GM	GENERAL MOTORS CO	$53.53	4,125,000	-31.58%	52.78	52.72	50.89	49.07	50.31	56.87	70.43	66.48	71.25	61.33	0.51	0.59	-0.08	1.17
XPEV	XPENG INC	$20.20	9,101,000	157.53%	18.89	18.65	18.79	19.41	17.15	65.91	89.26	84.75	99.39	96.89	0.25	0.05	0.20	1.63
RACE	FERRARI NV	$443.84	480,000	-24.29%	460.67	482.93	480.78	467.39	458.80	32.90	18.82	17.05	15.35	11.91	-12.49	-5.76	-6.73	0.95
NWTN	NWTN INC	$1.15	389,000	357.65%	1.27	1.44	1.64	1.18	1.02	39.61	21.45	24.05	62.42	58.84	-0.11	-0.10	-0.01	0.46
LVWR	LIVEWIRE GROUP INC	$3.28	60,000	-43.40%	3.60	3.71	4.45	3.13	3.79	41.31	12.00	13.03	10.39	12.26	-0.21	-0.15	-0.06	1.06
LOBO	LOBO EV TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$0.74	906,000	-15.96%	0.63	0.58	0.58	0.72	1.30	59.22	42.93	44.46	82.31	86.76	0.05	0.01	0.04	-0.15
FFAI	FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC	$2.47	9,708,000	-20.01%	2.34	2.39	1.87	1.51	1.53	55.99	24.43	24.15	27.34	23.82	0.14	0.18	-0.04	1.64
BINI	BOLLINGER INNOVATIONS INC	$1.73	13,110,000	213.19%	8.04	15.16	481.48	82,420.39	89,809,623.31	20.94	0.37	0.65	0.00	0.00	-9,292.53	-13,650.12	4,357.59	1.04
FLYE	FLY-E GROUP INC	$6.82	4,685,000	29.35%	6.12	5.64	4.58	3.41	3.05	73.95	92.91	91.56	100.00	90.66	0.60	0.51	0.09	1.78
STLA	STELLANTIS NV	$9.43	12,907,000	-36.79%	9.11	9.36	9.72	10.00	11.57	49.74	31.33	20.22	40.44	26.47	-0.21	-0.21	-0.00	1.27
LOT	LOTUS TECHNOLOGY INC	$2.03	227,000	15.82%	2.02	2.16	2.19	1.94	2.66	44.12	28.00	24.09	38.04	31.41	-0.06	-0.04	-0.02	0.27
CENN	CENNTRO INC	$0.50	172,000	-14.85%	0.52	0.58	0.73	0.80	0.96	33.33	12.28	10.25	14.35	7.88	-0.07	-0.07	-0.00	1.10
RIVN	RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC	$11.79	31,601,000	-4.90%	12.52	12.96	13.42	13.25	12.76	35.00	8.96	8.16	13.98	8.50	-0.42	-0.26	-0.16	1.95
EMPD	EMPERY DIGITAL INC	$9.80	64,500	20.34%	10.38	12.05	8.45	7.36	18.23	47.57	11.40	8.85	14.22	11.09	0.24	0.82	-0.58	0.99
WKHS	WORKHORSE GROUP INC	$1.70	997,000	28.31%	1.75	1.95	1.59	1.46	5.35	46.79	15.74	21.12	23.51	34.05	-0.02	0.05	-0.06	1.60
SCAG	SCAGE FUTURE	$3.86	5,300	-36.14%	4.25	5.02	7.87	9.72	10.62	34.88	13.56	16.34	3.26	6.02	-1.08	-1.14	0.06	0.04
VFS	VINFAST AUTO LTD	$3.46	196,000	-60.00%	3.47	3.52	3.51	3.42	3.69	46.06	50.00	55.56	45.79	54.10	-0.02	-0.01	-0.00	0.10
TSLA	TESLA INC	$329.65	91,200,000	36.82%	316.65	318.97	320.10	300.82	324.03	56.31	66.25	50.26	76.24	54.99	0.32	-0.62	0.95	2.04
NIO	NIO INC	$4.84	35,698,000	30.64%	4.72	4.63	3.98	3.96	4.28	60.47	38.49	37.54	16.08	8.81	0.22	0.25	-0.03	1.69
LCID	LUCID GROUP INC	$2.13	67,648,000	11.19%	2.40	2.60	2.35	2.42	2.50	37.01	1.30	4.98	0.00	0.27	-0.05	0.03	-0.08	1.60
ZK	ZEEKR INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY HOLDING LTD	$28.95	157,000	-17.37%	28.71	29.01	27.37	25.79	26.02	57.87	62.77	53.22	41.40	29.37	0.38	0.50	-0.12	0.95
ECDA	ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN INC	$0.15	699,000	-53.71%	0.16	0.21	0.26	0.36	0.64	32.31	8.29	8.47	21.43	20.38	-0.04	-0.03	-0.00	0.41
CJET	CHIJET MOTOR COMPANY INC	$1.64	20,000	-16.67%	2.35	2.46	2.08	1.96	1.92	31.96	22.89	37.37	1.33	0.89	-0.04	0.09	-0.13	0.24
AYRO	AYRO INC	$5.88	16,000	-65.22%	7.09	6.90	6.85	7.32	9.18	40.27	10.77	24.47	0.00	10.11	-0.12	0.04	-0.17	1.17
EVTV	ENVIROTECH VEHICLES INC	$1.78	214,000	91.07%	1.86	1.86	1.84	2.15	6.41	47.51	22.50	44.66	30.63	52.93	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.65
GGR	GOGORO INC	$0.35	147,000	-45.96%	0.36	0.36	0.31	0.29	0.39	51.73	24.73	27.55	11.42	10.77	0.01	0.02	-0.01	0.85
GP	GREENPOWER MOTOR CO INC	$0.35	550,000	67.17%	0.37	0.39	0.40	0.44	0.62	44.29	24.03	31.25	57.56	70.33	-0.01	-0.01	-0.00	1.59

Auto Stocks FAQ

What are the best auto stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best car stocks to buy right now are:

1. Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) is the #1 top auto stock out of 34 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 29 points higher than the auto industry average of 23.

BLBD passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Blue Bird has seen its stock return 13.92% over the past year, overperforming other auto stocks by 114 percentage points.

Blue Bird has an average 1 year price target of $54.67, a downside of -1.22% from Blue Bird's current stock price of $55.34.

Blue Bird stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Blue Bird, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is the #2 top auto stock out of 34 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) has a Due Diligence Score of 26, which is 3 points higher than the auto industry average of 23.

F passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ford Motor Co has seen its stock return 11.75% over the past year, overperforming other auto stocks by 112 percentage points.

Ford Motor Co has an average 1 year price target of $10.75, a downside of -5.04% from Ford Motor Co's current stock price of $11.32.

Ford Motor Co stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Ford Motor Co, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 70% have issued a hold, while 10% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU)

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) is the #3 top auto stock out of 34 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: D, and AI: C.

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -6 points lower than the auto industry average of 23.

NIU passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Niu Technologies has seen its stock return 105.43% over the past year, overperforming other auto stocks by 205 percentage points.

What are the auto stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 1 auto stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 1 auto stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)

General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) has an annual dividend yield of 0.95%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the auto industry average of 2.46%. General Motors Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. General Motors Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

General Motors Co's dividend payout ratio of 7.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are auto stocks up?

Auto stocks were up 1.13% in the last day, and up 4.4% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why auto stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued auto stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued auto stocks right now are:

1. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)

General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) is the most undervalued auto stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

General Motors Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the auto industry average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

General Motors Co's stock has gained 25.27% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto industry by 125 percentage points.

2. Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) is the second most undervalued auto stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Blue Bird has a valuation score of 29, which is 13 points higher than the auto industry average of 16. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Blue Bird's stock has gained 13.92% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto industry by 114 percentage points.

3. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is the third most undervalued auto stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ford Motor Co has a valuation score of 57, which is 41 points higher than the auto industry average of 16. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ford Motor Co's stock has gained 11.75% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto industry by 112 percentage points.

Are auto stocks a good buy now?

53.85% of auto stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect auto stocks to rise by 7.96% over the next year.

3.7% of auto stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of auto stocks are rated B (Buy), 51.85% are rated C (Hold), 33.33% are rated D (Sell), and 11.11% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the auto manufacturers industry?

The average P/E ratio of the auto manufacturers industry is 114.12x.

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Best Auto Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top auto stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best auto stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Auto Stocks FAQ

1. Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)

2. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)

3. Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU)

1. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)

1. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)

2. Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)

3. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)

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Sectors & IndustriesConsumer CyclicalAuto ManufacturersBest Auto Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top auto stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best auto stocks to buy now. Learn More.

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1. Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)

2. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)

3. Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU)

1. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)

1. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)

2. Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)

3. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)

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Best Auto Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top auto stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best auto stocks to buy now. Learn More.