Mobileye gains on signs of nearing key OEM deals

Investing.com -- Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ:MBLY) shares were up more than 6% at $18.12 following company's investor event, which suggests it could be close to securing significant automotive deals.

RBC Capital Markets said citing slides from the company's investor event in Munich, Germany that a Japanese automaker may be nearing the nomination stage for a Mobileye deal, which typically occurs two to three months before a formal award.

The company also appears to be in advanced talks with a European automaker for Surround ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems) and a U.S. automaker, which is in the negotiation phase, RBC said in a note on Wednesday.

RBC identified Honda (NYSE:HMC), Toyota (NYSE:TM), Nissan (OTC:NSANY), and Mazda as potential candidates among Japanese automakers, highlighting that a deal with Honda or Toyota could be particularly impactful given their production volumes.

For the U.S. automaker in negotiations, RBC speculated it could be General Motors (NYSE:GM), while Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) or Renault (EPA:RENA) could be the European automaker nearing a nomination.

“MBLY shares have traded up into the event so it is unclear how the stock will react,” analyst said adding that the potential for advanced driver-assistance system contract win will remain a key focus for investors.

The possibility of Mobileye being close to these deals is likely to boost investor sentiment. While RBC noted it did not expect an award announcement at the event, the progress in discussions is seen as a positive development.