Nikola to buy battery supplier Romeo Power for $144 million

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JPMorgan on Nikola Corp. (NKLA): 'there will likely be near-term margin headwinds from battery pack incentives paid to Romeo'

August 1, 2022 4:37 PM EDT

JPMorgan analyst Paul Coster reiterated a Neutral rating and {REMOVEPT} price target on Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA).

The analyst comments "Earlier today, Nikola announced plans to acquire Romeo Power (RMO, not covered) in a $144M all-stock deal. The transaction value implies a price of $0.74 per share, or a 34% premium to Romeos share... More

RBC Capital Offers the 'Industrial logic' on Nikola Corp. (NKLA) Buying Romeo (RMO)

August 1, 2022 12:40 PM EDT

RBC Capital analyst Joseph Spak reiterated a Sector Perform rating and $8.00 price target on Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA).

The analyst comments "Nikola is Romeo's largest production customer, so the transaction vertically integrates operations by bringing battery and BMS engineering capabilities and... More