Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Free Report) had its price objective lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $15.00 to $14.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a sector perform rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock.
A number of other analysts have also recently commented on F. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Ford Motor from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. UBS Group decreased their target price on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.02.
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Ford Motor Price Performance
F opened at $12.22 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $48.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.20, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 1.93. Ford Motor has a 1 year low of $11.11 and a 1 year high of $17.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.84, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.37.
Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.08. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.17% and a positive return on equity of 18.89%. The firm had revenue of $49.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $49.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.45 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.90 earnings per share for the current year.
Ford Motor Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -30.46%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of F. Maripau Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.6% during the first quarter. Maripau Wealth Management LLC now owns 46,606 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $538,000 after acquiring an additional 749 shares during the period. Wayfinding Financial LLC grew its position in Ford Motor by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC now owns 13,652 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $189,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 2.3% during the first quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 34,714 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $401,000 after buying an additional 776 shares during the last quarter. Bernicke Wealth Management Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 2.0% in the second quarter. Bernicke Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 39,789 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $553,000 after purchasing an additional 792 shares during the period. Finally, Bank & Trust Co raised its position in Ford Motor by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank & Trust Co now owns 31,665 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $440,000 after buying an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Ford Motor News
Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Ford reported adjusted earnings of $0.49 per share, ahead of consensus estimates, helped by cost reductions, favorable vehicle mix and stronger results at Ford Credit. The company also raised the low end of its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to $10.5 billion from $10 billion. Ford beats third-quarter profit estimates, raises low end of annual outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Affordable EV and energy strategy: CEO Jim Farley highlighted the sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup, expected in late 2027 based on the company’s stated timeline, as a potential way to reach cost-conscious truck buyers. Ford is also targeting 20 gigawatt-hours of annual grid-scale energy-storage capacity, while executed contracts and late-stage negotiations cover about 80% of its 2028 Ford Energy capacity. Is Ford Motor poised to open a new EV and battery growth lane?
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return remains attractive: Ford maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a $0.60 annualized payout and an approximately 4.9% yield at the referenced price.
- Neutral Sentiment: Long-term growth targets: Farley is targeting a 20% sales increase by 2032 and plans to move away from less differentiated vehicle models, with greater emphasis on trucks, digital services and subscription opportunities. Execution risk remains significant. Ford CEO aims for a 20% sales jump by 2032
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue and vehicle sales weakened: Third-quarter revenue declined 2% year over year to $49.53 billion and missed Wall Street expectations. Analysts also point to rising costs, margin pressure and continued losses in Ford’s EV operations. Ford misses Q3 2026 sales expectations
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts became more cautious: RBC, BNP Paribas Exane, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs all lowered their Ford price targets, with ratings ranging from neutral to sector perform. A separate comparison argued Tesla currently has stronger demand, margin and autonomous-driving momentum. Tesla vs. Ford after Q3 earnings
Ford Motor Company Profile
Ford Motor Co is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The company helped popularize mass automobile production and is known for brands including Ford and Lincoln.
Ford develops, manufactures and sells cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. Its product portfolio includes the F-Series pickup trucks, Transit commercial vans, Mustang sports cars and a range of utility vehicles. The company also provides vehicle software, connected services, fleet solutions, maintenance and other support services.
Ford operates through Ford Blue, which focuses on gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles; Model e, which develops electric vehicles and related technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and fleet customers.
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