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Best Auto Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top auto stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best auto stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the auto manufacturers industry.

Industry: Auto Manufacturers
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Company
Zen Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
Forecast Score
Performance Score
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TSLA
TESLA INC
56
14
86
56
70
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LI
LI AUTO INC
52
29
86
33
60
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F
FORD MOTOR CO
52
71
43
44
20
80
STLA
STELLANTIS NV
50
43
86
0
40
80
LOBO
LOBO EV TECHNOLOGIES LTD
45
57
43
0
80
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What are the best auto stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best car stocks to buy right now are:

1. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)


Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is the top auto stock with a Zen Score of 56, which is 32 points higher than the auto industry average of 24. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Tesla has seen its stock return 9.46% over the past year, overperforming other auto stocks by 75 percentage points.

Tesla has an average 1 year price target of $180.88, an upside of 7.48% from Tesla's current stock price of $168.29.

Tesla stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 27 analysts covering Tesla, 14.81% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.81% have issued a Buy, 44.44% have issued a hold, while 7.41% have issued a Sell rating, and 18.52% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)


Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is the second best auto stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 28 points higher than the auto industry average of 24. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ford Motor Co has seen its stock return 10.83% over the past year, overperforming other auto stocks by 77 percentage points.

Ford Motor Co has an average 1 year price target of $13.41, an upside of 4.87% from Ford Motor Co's current stock price of $12.79.

Ford Motor Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Ford Motor Co, 37.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 12.5% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI)


Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) is the third best auto stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 28 points higher than the auto industry average of 24. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Li Auto has seen its stock return 11.64% over the past year, overperforming other auto stocks by 77 percentage points.

Li Auto has an average 1 year price target of $45.75, an upside of 82.71% from Li Auto's current stock price of $25.04.

Li Auto stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Li Auto, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the auto stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 4 auto stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 auto stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Stellantis Nv (NYSE:STLA)


Stellantis Nv (NYSE:STLA) has an annual dividend yield of 6.67%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the auto industry average of 3.26%. Stellantis Nv's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Stellantis Nv's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Stellantis Nv's dividend payout ratio of 23.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)


Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) has an annual dividend yield of 4.93%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the auto industry average of 3.26%. Ford Motor Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Ford Motor Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ford Motor Co's dividend payout ratio of 64.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)


General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) has an annual dividend yield of 0.85%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the auto industry average of 3.26%. 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 4.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are auto stocks up?

Auto stocks were up 1.21% in the last day, and up 3.54% over the last week. Xpeng was the among the top gainers in the auto manufacturers industry, gaining 10.73% yesterday.

XPeng shares are trading higher amid overall strength in Chinese stocks.

What are the most undervalued auto stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued auto stocks right now are:

1. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)


Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is the most undervalued auto stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ford Motor Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 53 points higher than the auto industry average of 18. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ford Motor Co's stock has gained 10.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto industry by 77 percentage points.

2. Lobo Ev Technologies (NASDAQ:LOBO)


Lobo Ev Technologies (NASDAQ:LOBO) is the second most undervalued auto stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Lobo Ev Technologies has a valuation score of 57, which is 39 points higher than the auto industry average of 18. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

3. Honda Motor Co (NYSE:HMC)


Honda Motor Co (NYSE:HMC) is the third most undervalued auto stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Honda Motor Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 25 points higher than the auto industry average of 18. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Honda Motor Co's stock has gained 31.2% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto industry by 97 percentage points.

Are auto stocks a good buy now?

55.56% of auto stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect auto stocks to rise by 22.49% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the auto manufacturers industry is 25.49x.
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