Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have issued a hold recommendation, four have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $13.0533.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on F. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Zacks Research upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup increased their target price on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $13.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on Ford Motor from $12.50 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 13,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $182,000 after buying an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. Kendall Capital Management boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 84.4% in the fourth quarter. Kendall Capital Management now owns 96,185 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,262,000 after acquiring an additional 44,015 shares in the last quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 29.5% in the fourth quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC now owns 43,727 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $574,000 after acquiring an additional 9,955 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 75.8% during the fourth quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 4,029 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 1,737 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CRA Financial Services LLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC now owns 18,327 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $240,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of Ford Motor stock opened at $13.62 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $13.35 and a 200 day moving average of $12.35. Ford Motor has a 52 week low of $8.44 and a 52 week high of $14.50. The company has a market cap of $54.27 billion, a PE ratio of 11.74 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The auto manufacturer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 11.94%. The business had revenue of $50.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.08 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.49 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.72%.

Key Ford Motor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Ford to $15, signaling analyst confidence in valuation upside after recent results and strategy shifts. UBS Group Raises Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lifted its price target to $15, another vote of confidence from the sell side that supports near-term upside if execution continues. TD Cowen Boosts Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted quarterly and FY2027 EPS estimates (Q4 now $0.42, FY2027 $1.67) and rates Ford a “Strong-Buy,” indicating analysts expect improving margins and earnings. Zacks on Ford Momentum & Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Ford is in talks with BYD to buy hybrid-vehicle batteries for some factories — a pragmatic, potentially cost-saving response to softer EV demand that could improve production flexibility and margins. Reuters: Ford, BYD in talks for hybrid batteries
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is pivoting some EV-battery capacity into energy-storage products and has committed additional capital to that pivot, diversifying revenue streams away from a weakening EV-battery market. This reduces execution risk tied solely to EV adoption. CNBC: Automakers expand into energy storage
• Positive Sentiment: Product and award news (2027 Bronco RTR addition; Maverick Lobo receiving NACTOY recognition) supports demand in profitable pickup/SUV segments, which can help near-term sales and margins. Zacks: 2027 Bronco RTR
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece pitching Ford as a momentum pick highlights market interest but is more marketing-oriented than new fundamental data; useful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Zacks momentum pick article
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat/commodities roundup included no material Ford information and is unlikely to move the stock. MarketBeat metals story
• Negative Sentiment: Main-sector risk — coverage highlights that EV demand has softened (“EV market flames out”), which pressures Ford’s EV investments and could depress near-term revenue from battery programs if consumer uptake stays weak. WSJ: EV demand weakness

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the company became an early pioneer of mass-production techniques with the Model T and the adoption of the moving assembly line. Today, Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of vehicles and mobility solutions under the Ford and Lincoln brands, spanning passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles.

Ford’s business activities extend beyond vehicle production to include parts and aftermarket services, fleet and commercial sales, and automotive financing through Ford Motor Credit Company.