Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.44 EPS

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.44, FiscalAI reports. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The firm had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from Ford Motor’s conference call:

• Raised full?year guidance: Ford increased company adjusted EBIT guidance to $8.5–$10.5 billion, citing stronger Ford Blue/Ford Pro results, higher net pricing, and timing-related cost improvements.
• Recurring?revenue momentum from software and services is a growth driver: paid software subscriptions rose 30% to 879,000, and Ford expects >$15 billion in software/physical services revenue to grow roughly 8% annually to the end of the decade.
• Q1 results include a one?time $1.3 billion IEEPA tariff benefit (Q1 adjusted EBIT $3.5B; $2.2B ex?IEEPA), and Ford did not assume the timing/receipt of that cash in full?year free cash flow guidance.
• Ford Model e remains a material drag: Q1 loss of $777 million and full?year Model e losses forecast at $4.0–$4.5 billion, plus an incremental $1 billion investment this year in the UEV platform and Ford Energy ahead of 2027 launches.
• Novelis and commodity pressure: Ford expects about $1 billion of additional commodity headwinds (aluminum/steel) and anticipates $1.5–$2.0 billion of one?time alternative aluminum sourcing costs until Novelis fully ramps (hot mill restart expected in May), creating near?term cost and cash strain.

Ford Motor Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of F stock traded down $0.40 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $11.84. 21,039,227 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 58,036,832. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.07. Ford Motor has a one year low of $9.88 and a one year high of $14.80. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.70.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -29.13%.

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of Ford Motor stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This trade represents a 3.71% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 10,999 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $144,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares during the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 4.7% during the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 18,317 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares during the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 55.4% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 837 shares during the last quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 16,100 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $226,000 after purchasing an additional 899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC now owns 15,224 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $200,000 after purchasing an additional 936 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on profit and solid top-line growth: Ford reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.66 (well above Street estimates) and revenue of about $43.3B, up ~6.4% year?over?year — a clear driver for today’s upside. Ford (NYSE:F) Delivers Impressive Q1 CY2026
• Positive Sentiment: One-time $1.3B tariff refund boosted reported profit and management said it expects the federal refund after a Supreme Court ruling — this sizable benefit materially lifted Q1 results. Ford books $1.3 billion tariff refund, lifting profits despite falling volumes
• Positive Sentiment: Ford raised 2026 profit guidance (about $500M higher) after the quarter — the guidance lift supports near-term earnings expectations. Ford raises profit outlook for 2026 despite nagging aluminum supply costs
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend (4.9% yield) — supports income-focused investors and can underpin the share price. Ford Motor Company Board Declares Dividend for Second-Quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was roughly in line with expectations (very slight miss vs some estimates) but grew year-over-year — mixed signal: healthy demand but earnings benefit skewed by the tariff item. MarketBeat: Ford Q1 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary interest increased — outlets are re-evaluating Ford (and GM) after the quarter, which may bring fresh flows but also higher scrutiny. Buy GM or Ford Stock After Crushing Q1 EPS Expectations?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising materials costs and aluminum supply constraints remain a headwind for margin recovery — management highlighted ongoing challenges sourcing aluminum for F?150 production. Ford raises profit outlook for 2026 despite nagging aluminum supply costs
• Negative Sentiment: The $1.3B tariff refund is a one-time benefit — investors should be cautious that the profit boost is not recurring and underlying operating margins remain challenged. Ford Reports Higher Profit Thanks Partly to Tariff Refund

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on F shares. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Piper Sandler raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $11.00 to $16.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research downgraded Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, HSBC increased their price target on Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.66.

Ford Motor Company Profile

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.