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Autonomous Vehicle Stocks

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The self-driving value chain from robotaxi platforms and ADAS chips to lidar, mapping, and automotive-grade compute. The universe is dominated by Robotaxi Platforms (50%) and ADAS & Autonomy Chips (41%), outperforming SPY by 4.9 percentage points YTD.

YTD Return

+14.4%

+4.9 pts vs SPY

10 of 27 beat SPY

1-Month Return

-5.1%

-6.3 pts vs SPY

Universe Size

27 Stocks

Curated theme basket

Market Cap

$12.29T

Total capitalization

Theme Performance

Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Performance vs SPY and QQQ

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Weekly updates on performance, valuation changes, and key movers.

Theme Composition

Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Breakdown

Categories reflect each company's primary theme role. Some companies may have exposure to multiple segments.

Theme Overview

Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Overview

A summary of how the theme breaks down across business segments and where concentration risk lives.

Selected Stocks

20

in theme

Total Market Cap

$11.9T

combined

Highly Concentrated

The top 2 segments (Robotaxi Platforms & ADAS & Autonomy Chips & Autonomous Mobility & Other segments) represent 93.5% of this theme by market cap.

Top Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Stocks

Top Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Stocks by Segment, Performance, and Valuation

NVDA logo

NVDA

NVIDIA Corporation

#1
Price$196.93
Mkt Cap-
YTD+4.3%
Rev G70.7%
GOOGL logo

GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.

#2
Price$367.03
Mkt Cap-
YTD+16.5%
Rev G17.5%
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TSLA

Tesla, Inc.

#3
Price$402.90
Mkt Cap-
YTD-8%
Rev G2.3%
CAT logo

CAT

Caterpillar Inc.

#4
Price$940.12
Mkt Cap-
YTD+57.1%
Rev G11.8%
QCOM logo

QCOM

QUALCOMM Incorporated

#5
Price$182.97
Mkt Cap-
YTD+5.8%
Rev G5.2%
DE logo

DE

Deere & Company

#6
Price$603.61
Mkt Cap-
YTD+29.3%
Rev G5.4%
UBER logo

UBER

Uber Technologies, Inc.

#7
Price$74.33
Mkt Cap-
YTD-10.3%
Rev G18.3%
GM logo

GM

General Motors Company

#8
Price$76.03
Mkt Cap-
YTD-6.1%
Rev G-2%
F logo

F

Ford Motor Company

#9
Price$13.57
Mkt Cap-
YTD+1.7%
Rev G3.8%
ON logo

ON

ON Semiconductor Corporation

#10
Price$91.10
Mkt Cap-
YTD+60.7%
Rev G-9%

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Daily Intelligence

Yesterday in Autonomous Vehicle Stocks

Key headlines and stock-level catalysts from the last trading session.

Last session recap is current.

End-of-day analysis published after market close. Next update after Jul 8, 2026 market close.

Session Brief

Jul 7, 2026
NEUTRAL

The latest EOD theme brief is not available yet. The most recent stock-level drivers are shown below.

Key Drivers

Stock-Level Catalysts

Sentiment reflects catalyst narrative, not price direction - a stock can close lower while the fundamental driver is bullish.

F logoF logo
FNEUTRAL

Ford Motor Company

-1.88%

last session


Fresh EOD news and price action made this stock a theme driver.

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UBERNEUTRAL

Uber Technologies, Inc.

+2.64%

last session


Fresh EOD news and price action made this stock a theme driver.

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OUSTBEARISH

Ouster, Inc.

-11.58%

last session


Ouster just priced its IPO, citing new REV8 BABA compliance that should strengthen long‑term prospects, but the sto...

Updated after market close

Jul 7, 2026

Valuation Pulse

Are Autonomous Vehicle Stocks cheap or expensive right now?

DCF valuations and Wall Street ratings across the theme.

Data as of Jul 7, 2026 (EOD)

20 stocks in theme - 17 with full coverage

DCF Valuation

(Intrinsic Value)
Median Upside -21%

17

of 20

covered

Undervalued
4(24%)
Fair Value
4(24%)
Overvalued
9(53%)

Wall Street Consensus

(Price Targets)
Median Target Upside +20%

20

of 20

covered

Buy / Strong Buy
13(65%)
Hold
7(35%)
Sell / Strong Sell
0(0%)

Coverage Snapshot

Consensus is based on 20 stocks with analyst price targets. DCF analysis is based on 17 stocks with intrinsic value estimates.

Valuation Distribution

(20 covered stocks)

Theme Valuation Score

2.4

Cheap

Scale: 1 (Cheap) to 5 (Expensive)

1

Bargain

4 stocks (20%)

>= +30%

2

Cheap

8 stocks (40%)

+10% to +30%

3

Fair

6 stocks (30%)

-10% to +10%

4

Expensive

0 stocks (0%)

-25% to -10%

5

Very Expensive

2 stocks (10%)

<= -25%

Valuation score blends Wall Street target upside at 65% weight and DCF upside at 35% weight when both are available; single-source covered stocks use the available signal. Higher score means more expensive.

Earnings Calendar

Upcoming Earnings in Autonomous Vehicle Theme

Companies reporting in the next 30 days. Earnings dates and estimates can change as reports approach.

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CompanyReportsTimingEst. EPSEst. Revenue
GM logoGMGeneral Motors CompanyTue, Jul 21Unconfirmed$3.19 est.$46.86B est.
GOOGL logoGOOGLAlphabet Inc.Wed, Jul 22Unconfirmed$2.85 est.$116.73B est.
TSLA logoTSLATesla, Inc.Wed, Jul 22Unconfirmed$0.45 est.$24.28B est.
QCOM logoQCOMQUALCOMM IncorporatedWed, Jul 29Unconfirmed$2.23 est.$9.66B est.
F logoFFord Motor CompanyWed, Jul 29Unconfirmed$0.35 est.$48.73B est.
AUR logoAURAurora Innovation, Inc.Wed, Jul 29Unconfirmed-$0.12 est.$2M est.
BWA logoBWABorgWarner Inc.Thu, Jul 30Unconfirmed$1.26 est.$3.57B est.
AEVA logoAEVAAeva Technologies, Inc.Thu, Jul 30Unconfirmed-$0.44 est.$6M est.

and 7 more in the next 30 days.

Estimates are based on available consensus data. BMO = Before Market Open, AMC = After Market Close.

Research & Methodology

How to evaluate Autonomous Vehicle Stocks

Methodology, investment thesis, and key risks for this theme.

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How we evaluate these stocks

Our methodology

We separate autonomy platforms, vehicle makers, chip suppliers, and sensor companies because each has a different route to revenue. The focus is on commercial deployment, safety validation, software attach rates, and financial durability.

  • Autonomy exposure must be more than EV branding
  • Robotaxi, ADAS, compute, and sensor roles are separated
  • Design wins and fleet deployment matter more than demos
  • Cash runway is critical for pure-play suppliers
  • Valuation is checked against commercialization timing
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Investment thesis

Why this theme exists

Autonomous driving can change the economics of transportation, logistics, insurance, and vehicle software. The investable opportunity spans full-stack platforms, driver-assistance systems, chips, lidar, maps, and fleet operators.

  • ADAS content per vehicle continues to rise
  • Robotaxi pilots can become high-value fleet businesses
  • Autonomy requires specialized compute and sensors
  • Software attach rates can expand vehicle margins
  • Logistics and delivery may adopt autonomy before consumers
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Key risks

What could go wrong

Autonomy timelines can stretch for years. Safety incidents, regulation, weak unit economics, and supplier cash burn can break the investment case even if the technology improves.

  • Regulators can slow deployment after safety failures
  • Robotaxi economics need proof city by city
  • Sensor and lidar suppliers depend on production ramps
  • Pure plays may dilute shareholders before scale
  • Large platforms can internalize more of the value chain
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions investors have about the Autonomous Vehicle Stocks theme.

01What are autonomous vehicle stocks?

Autonomous vehicle stocks are companies exposed to self-driving software, robotaxi networks, ADAS chips, lidar, perception sensors, mapping, automated vehicle production, or mobility platforms where autonomy can affect growth or valuation.

02Which companies lead the autonomy theme?

The large-cap leaders usually include platform and compute names such as Tesla, Alphabet, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Mobileye, while smaller companies like Aurora, Luminar, Ouster, and Aeva provide more direct but higher-risk exposure.

03Why do lidar stocks move so sharply?

Lidar companies often depend on a small number of automotive design wins. A single OEM program, production delay, or capital raise can change the revenue outlook quickly, which makes the group more volatile than large platform stocks.

04Are robotaxi stocks investable yet?

Robotaxi exposure is investable, but the economics are still developing. Investors should watch service area expansion, vehicle utilization, cost per mile, safety record, and whether the platform can scale without heavy losses.

05What metrics matter most?

Revenue growth, gross margin, cash burn, balance-sheet runway, valuation, and recent returns matter most. For suppliers, design wins and production ramps are critical. For platforms, deployment scale and unit economics matter more than demos.

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