We all know that electric vehicles are the future of day-to-day transportation. They are simpler to manufacture than their gas-combustion cousins. They allow for the easy integration of driver assistance and other technologies. And, they can be refueled in your garage with renewable energy from the grid.
How does an investor profit from this trend? Your natural first thought might be to put money in Tesla, but it's hard to make money off a company that is already trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 50 (or sometimes even more!). Most of the future growth of Tesla is already baked into its share price, unfortunately.
We've also heard about companies like Nikola and Rivian that want to be the "next Tesla," but so far none of them have shown themselves to be formidable competitors to Elon Musk's electric vehicle powerhouse. Some of them even turned out to be outright frauds.
So, how do we profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? We look at other companies in the E.V. supply chain that are providing parts, equipment, and services to major automobile manufacturers as they begin the transition to producing fully electric vehicles.
We've conferred with Wall Street's top-ranked research analysts and scoured hundreds of their reports to find the best E.V. companies that you can invest in right now. We've identified seven companies that stand to benefit from the electric vehicle mega-cycle and Wall Street's best analysts are giving these companies "buy" and "strong buy" ratings in their proprietary research reports.
- Consensus Rating
- Moderate Buy
- Rating Score
- 2.8
- Ratings Breakdown
- 2 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $118.00 (25.2% Upside)
About EnerSys
EnerSys engages in the provision of stored energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide. It operates in four segments: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty, and New Ventures. The Energy Systems segment offers uninterruptible power systems (UPS) applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, as well as telecommunications systems; switchgear and electrical control systems used in industrial facilities and electric utilities, large-scale energy storage, and energy pipelines; integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, data center, and renewable and industrial customers; and thermally managed cabinets and enclosures for electronic equipment and batteries.
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#2 - CECO Environmental (NASDAQ:CECO)
- Consensus Rating
- Buy
- Rating Score
- 3.0
- Ratings Breakdown
- 5 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $34.40 (14.8% Upside)
About CECO Environmental
CECO Environmental Corp. provides critical solutions in industrial air quality, industrial water treatment, and energy transition solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. The company engineers, designs, manufactures, and installs non-metallic expansion joints and flow control products, including rubber expansion joints, ducting expansion joints, and industrial pinch and duck bill valves; membrane-based industrial water and wastewater treatment systems; and provides dust and fume extraction solutions comprising consultation, design, manufacturing, installation, and service, as well as water and wastewater treatment solutions.
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#3 - ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK)
- Consensus Rating
- Buy
- Rating Score
- 3.0
- Ratings Breakdown
- 6 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $32.02 (40.9% Upside)
About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services.
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- Consensus Rating
- Moderate Buy
- Rating Score
- 2.9
- Ratings Breakdown
- 9 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $20.50 (127.5% Upside)
About Enovix
Enovix Corporation designs, develops, and manufactures lithium-ion batteries. It serves wearables and IoT, smartphone, laptops and tablets, industrial and medical, and electric vehicles industries. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
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#5 - Valvoline (NYSE:VVV)
- Consensus Rating
- Buy
- Rating Score
- 3.0
- Ratings Breakdown
- 8 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $46.25 (20.2% Upside)
About Valvoline
Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.
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- Consensus Rating
- Buy
- Rating Score
- 3.0
- Ratings Breakdown
- 10 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $6.61 (10.6% Upside)
About EVgo
EVgo, Inc owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The company offers electricity directly to drivers, who access its publicly available networked chargers; original equipment manufacturer charging and related services; fleet and rideshare public charging services; and charging as a service and fleet dedicated charging services.
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- Consensus Rating
- Moderate Buy
- Rating Score
- 2.6
- Ratings Breakdown
- 5 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $44.50 (19.0% Upside)
About Vontier
Vontier Corporation provides mobility ecosystem solutions worldwide. The company operates through Mobility Technologies, Repair Solutions, and Environmental and Fueling Solutions segments. The Mobility Technologies segment provides digitally equipment solutions for mobility ecosystem, such as point-of-sale and payment systems, workflow automation, telematics, data analytics, software platform, and integrated solutions for alternative fuel dispensing.
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