The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company — Cyborg Score 5/10

Mixed
Tire Manufacturing & Rubber Products

Strategic Profile

Management delivered strong Q4 2025 results, with the highest segment operating income and margin achieved in more than seven years, driven by execution of the Goodyear Forward plan. The program has generated $1.25 billion in cumulative segment operating income benefits and reached a $1.5 billion run-rate by end of 2025.

Cyborg Score Rationale

While Goodyear reported resilient Q4 financials, weak Q1 2026 guidance suggests resilience isn't carrying into 2026. Analysts have a consensus "Hold" rating with mixed sentiment: 2 sells, 4 holds, 2 buys, and 1 strong buy.

Top Insights

  • Q4 benefits from Goodyear Forward ($192M) and favorable price/mix ($197M) were offset by inflation, tariffs, and other costs ($227M), plus lower volumes ($92M).
  • Q4 revenue of $4.92B beat expectations of $4.85B, but EPS of $0.39 missed estimates of $0.45.
  • The company achieved positive ROE of 3.21% but showed negative net margin of -9.41% in Q4.
  • Management faces challenging industry conditions in Q1 2026 with focus on elements within their control.

Named Competitors

  • Tire Manufacturing — Global tire manufacturer competing across consumer and commercial segments
  • Tire Manufacturing — German multinational tire and automotive supplier
  • Tire Manufacturing — Japanese global tire manufacturer and automotive supplier

Recent Developments

  • (February 2026) Q4 2025 earnings reported with highest segment operating income in 7+ years; weak Q1 2026 guidance issued
  • (February 2026) Analyst consensus shifted to "Hold" from previous "Strong Buy"; Citigroup raised price target to $10.00
  • (Throughout 2025) Goodyear Forward cost reduction program exceeded targets, achieving $1.25B cumulative benefits

Open the full interactive The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company report

Strategic research, analyst-debate audio, full Cyborg Score breakdown across 11 dimensions, and saved-company audio playlists.

Open report →