Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading Down 3.7% – Time to Sell?

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) traded down 3.7% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $13.45 and last traded at $13.4850. 67,231,222 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 15% from the average daily volume of 58,316,453 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.00.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see potential earnings support from Ford’s premium vehicle mix, recovering aluminum costs and increased Super Duty capacity. These factors could improve profitability even if overall industry margins remain pressured. Ford: Premium Mix, Aluminum Recovery, And Super Duty Capacity Support Earnings Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Ford Energy and related commercial opportunities are fueling optimism that the company can diversify beyond its traditionally low-margin automotive operations, potentially supporting a higher valuation over time. Ford Finally Sparked Wall Street Interest. But Is It All Hype?
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive momentum and valuation screens continue to identify Ford as a potential long-term opportunity, but these assessments are largely technical or factor-based and do not resolve the company’s near-term political and operational risks. Why Ford Motor Company Is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Republican lawmakers sharply criticized Ford’s ties to China, particularly its reliance on technology licensed from battery producer CATL and other Chinese partnerships. The administration cited national-security concerns and urged Ford to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology, raising the risk of regulatory restrictions, higher costs, delays to electric-vehicle plans or reputational damage. Republican lawmakers criticize Ford business ties to China
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also highlights weakening enthusiasm and potential inventory constraints in Ford’s electric-vehicle strategy, increasing investor concern about the returns from its planned EV investment. Ford Finally Runs Out Of EVs

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Eight equities research 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ford Motor has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.68.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.53. The company has a market cap of $53.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.21, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. The company had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.37 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is -32.09%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 108.4% in the first quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 2,365 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,230 shares during the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Ford Motor by 55.4% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co boosted its holdings in Ford Motor by 605.8% in the first quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 2,534 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 2,175 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Ford Motor

Ford Motor Co is a global automotive company that designs, manufactures, markets and services cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its portfolio includes the Ford and Lincoln brands, as well as a range of gasoline-powered, hybrid and electric vehicles. Ford also provides vehicle maintenance, repair and related services through its dealer network.

The company organizes its automotive operations into Ford Blue, which focuses on traditional and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, which develops electric vehicles and connected technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and government customers with vehicles, software and fleet-management services.