Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ:GT) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ:GT)’s share price gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $10.52, but opened at $9.19. Goodyear Tire & Rubber shares last traded at $9.1150, with a volume of 4,793,165 shares changing hands.

The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.45 by ($0.06). Goodyear Tire & Rubber had a positive return on equity of 3.01% and a negative net margin of 9.41%.The company had revenue of $4.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.85 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.39 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Trending Headlines about Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Here are the key news stories impacting Goodyear Tire & Rubber this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Segment performance and cash flow were stronger than some investors expected — segment operating income and margin improved, Goodyear Forward delivered about $192M in benefits, and operating cash flow was strong at ~$1.5B, which supports balance-sheet stability and deleveraging efforts. Goodyear Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Net income was positive (reported ~$105M; ~$113M adjusted) and organic net sales were up ~4% year-over-year, showing some underlying demand resilience despite reported unit declines. Goodyear Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company hosted an earnings presentation and call; transcripts and slides are available — useful for investors who want management commentary on volumes, pricing, and the Lawton EV strategy but not immediately market-moving by themselves. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and pieces discussing Goodyear’s Lawton EV investment and shifting fair-value assumptions suggest the market is re-evaluating GT’s portfolio/strategy — this can lead to divergent analyst views but isn’t a single clear catalyst. Is Goodyear Using Its Lawton EV Investment…
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus — reported $0.39 vs. street around $0.45 (multiple outlets), which is the main immediate negative driver and pressured the stock. Goodyear Q4 Earnings Miss Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Tire unit volumes declined (reported down ~3% to ~42.3M units) and consolidated operating profit fell sharply year-over-year, signaling demand/price/mix pressure that offsets some margin gains. These operational weaknesses amplified the negative reaction. GT stock falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: outlets report the stock falling sharply after the release (heavy intraday volume), and some sell-side views remain cautious (recent underweight/low price targets), which can amplify downside pressure in the near term. Goodyear Tire shares fall 6% after posting mixed Q4 results

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GT. Zacks Research downgraded Goodyear Tire & Rubber from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Goodyear Tire & Rubber from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Citigroup cut their target price on Goodyear Tire & Rubber from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber from $6.88 to $7.30 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.85.

Institutional Trading of Goodyear Tire & Rubber

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in Goodyear Tire & Rubber in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber by 3,894.3% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,796 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 2,726 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Goodyear Tire & Rubber during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Goodyear Tire & Rubber during the second quarter worth about $31,000. 84.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Trading Down 13.5%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The firm has a market cap of $2.60 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.18. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $9.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.48.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Profile

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a leading tire manufacturer and rubber products supplier with more than a century of innovation in its portfolio. Founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio, the company has grown into a global enterprise known for its engineering expertise and quality standards. Over its history, Goodyear has pioneered advances in tire technology, from early pneumatic designs to modern high-performance and fuel-efficient solutions.

Goodyear’s core business encompasses the design, production and distribution of tires for a variety of markets, including passenger cars, commercial trucks, off-the-road vehicles, aircraft and specialty applications.