Financial analysts see limited opportunity in the auto industry

Quoted financial analysts, January 1, 2015 – June 2, 2016

New York, June 5, 2016. Quoted financial analysts have been cautious on the car industry despite some recovery after the emissions scandal. Sentiment suggested that elevated levels of negativity will persist after concerns were raised on overall financial performance from the sector in Q1, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

“Analysts are acknowledging positives in the car industry right now,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “However, they are also seeing elevated risk. And while the positives are framed as temporary, the negatives don’t look to be going away. Quoted analyst statements suggest that for investors already in the sector, now many be a time to exit, while those with long-term interests may benefit from continuing to hold shares but should not expect significant gains in the short-term.”

Media Tenor also noted some limited visibility for big players. Daimler did not appear amongst the ten most visible companies in the recent period but instead tied with several others for 13th place and was ranked at -10%, which was inline with the peer group. BMW was at 14th but had a positive rating at +28.57%, suggesting a worthy investment all media audiences may not yet be aware of.

Quoted financial analysts also saw potential for car companies doing business in China and India, thanks to growing shares of the population being able to consider vehicle purchases. Companies focused on R&D anywhere in the world also received analyst support.

This research examined all 79,714 analyst statements in eight opinion-leading business media January 1, 2015 – June 2, 2016.

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