Goodyear Tire & Rubr Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

Titan International has expanded its Goodyear brand licensing rights into new product segments, including light construction/industrial, ATV, lawn and garden, and golf tires. The company also renewed its licensing rights for Goodyear Farm Tires in the agricultural segment.

Based in West Chicago, Titan's expanded portfolio now ranges from small golf cart tires to the world's largest farm tires, featuring their unique Low Sidewall Technology. CEO Paul Reitz highlighted that research teams are already developing new tire designs for the lawn and garden segment.

The strategic expansion covers markets across Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania, strengthening Titan's position as a leading manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tires, assemblies, and undercarriage products. This move aims to provide customers with a comprehensive "one-stop shop" solution for tire and wheel needs across forestry, powersports, outdoor power equipment, agricultural, earthmoving, and light construction sectors.

Goodyear has announced a special celebration for its blimp's 100th anniversary in 2025, featuring a vintage makeover of its Wingfoot One airship. The blimp will sport a black and silver color scheme inspired by Goodyear's first branded blimp, Pilgrim, complete with a vintage logo and the historic blue and yellow house flag.

The redesigned Wingfoot One will make its debut appearance at an undisclosed location, with fans encouraged to guess its first destination on social media. The company plans a 100+ city tour throughout the year, with celebrations officially beginning on June 3, 2025.

As part of the festivities, Goodyear is launching a 'Buy for a Chance to Fly' sweepstakes from January 1 to April 10, 2025. Three winners will receive a blimp flight certificate for two passengers and a $3,000 travel voucher. The company's other blimps will maintain their traditional blue and yellow design.

Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) marks 45 years of its iconic Eagle tire product line, celebrating a legacy that bridges racing excellence with consumer performance. The latest model, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, continues as a bestseller in Europe and Asia, recently launching in the Americas.

The Eagle brand's journey began in 1980 when Goodyear strategically increased investments in high-performance tires, applying racing technology to consumer products. The first official Eagle road tire launched in 1981, followed by the Eagle VR50, designed for European high-speed requirements. A significant milestone came in 1992 with the development of Eagle F1 for the McLaren F1, the world's fastest production car at that time.

Today, Eagle F1 tires are original equipment on premium vehicles including Lotus Emira, Porsche Macan 4 Electric, BMW 1 Series, and Audi S5. The Eagle F1 SuperSport series, launched in 2019, represents the ultimate performance tier, with variants specifically designed for road and track use, including a special collaboration with Porsche for their RS models.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) announced that two of its associates have been recognized as 2025 Women MAKE Awards Winners by the Manufacturing Institute. Taylor Davis, staff electrical engineer, received the Emerging Leader award for her engineering solutions and mentoring initiatives. Jingwei Yu, finance director for Asia Pacific Operations, was named a Women MAKE Awards Honoree for her leadership in implementing Industry 4.0 automation and digitalization capabilities.

The awards, presented by the Manufacturing Institute, recognize women leaders in manufacturing and promote mentorship in the field. Both recipients will be honored among 130 award winners at a gala in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2025.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has launched the new Cooper® WORK Series™ RHA 2 tire for super-regional and regional all-position commercial vehicle applications. The SmartWay-verified tire combines long-haul tread efficiency with high-scrub regional tire durability.

The tire features a balanced long-haul and regional tread compound for fuel efficiency, scrub guard compound for wear resistance, five-rib tread with wide footprint, stone protector ledges for casing protection, and Cooper Wear Square™ indicator for tread life monitoring. It's specifically designed for super-regional and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) fleets, addressing the evolving needs of shorter routes between shipping hubs and last-mile delivery efficiency.

Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results. The company achieved full-year net income of $70 million ($0.24 per share) and adjusted net income of $302 million ($1.05 per share). Q4 net income was $76 million ($0.26 per share) with adjusted net income of $114 million ($0.39 per share).

Q4 sales reached $4.9 billion with tire unit volumes of 43.6 million. The company's Goodyear Forward transformation plan delivered $480 million in benefits for 2024, exceeding expectations. Q4 cash flows from operating activities were $1.3 billion.

Segment operating income for 2024 increased by $350 million to $1,318 million, driven by Goodyear Forward benefits, insurance proceeds, and favorable price/mix versus raw material costs. The company reaffirmed its expanded Goodyear Forward targets, including significant deleveraging expected in 2025.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has unveiled a special blimp-themed sidewall design for NASCAR stock cars to commemorate the Goodyear Blimp's 100th anniversary. The commemorative tires will be featured at NASCAR's Official Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway, including the Goodyear 400 and Xfinity series races.

The tires will display an image of Goodyear's first branded blimp, 'Pilgrim,' from 1925. The design will also appear at the World Endurance Challenge and European Le Mans Series events. Goodyear's three U.S. blimps will feature custom tires with gold lettering throughout 2025.

The company is launching a 'Buy for a Chance to Fly' sweepstakes, offering three winners a blimp flight certificate for two passengers and a $3,000 travel voucher. The promotion runs from January 1 through April 10, 2025, with entries available through tire purchases on Goodyear.com or through their service networks.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has appointed David Anckaert as Chief of Product Strategy and Planning, effective immediately. Anckaert, who will report to CEO Mark Stewart, will be responsible for leading the company's global product roadmap and lifecycle planning.

With over 23 years at Goodyear since joining in 2000, Anckaert brings extensive experience from various roles in R&D, sales, and marketing. His most recent position was vice president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa Consumer business, following roles as vice president of Commercial Europe and vice president of Consumer Replacement Europe.

In his new role, Anckaert will focus on leveraging data-driven market insights to identify opportunities, drive innovation, and develop Goodyear's global product portfolio.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results after market close on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The company will host an investor conference call the following day, Friday, February 14, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

The results will be published through an Earnings Release and presentation on Goodyear's investor relations website. Investors can access the call via the website or by telephone using the provided conference ID. A replay option will be available both online and via phone.

Goodyear operates globally with 68,000 employees across 53 facilities in 20 countries, supported by Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg.