Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Price Target Lowered to $13.00 at TD Cowen

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) had its price objective decreased by TD Cowen from $14.00 to $13.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on F. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, March 27th. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.59.

Ford Motor Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:F traded down $0.19 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.90. 52,791,843 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 37,406,396. Ford Motor has a fifty-two week low of $9.88 and a fifty-two week high of $14.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.98. The firm has a market cap of $47.45 billion, a PE ratio of -7.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.66.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.77%. The business had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.66 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Ford Motor will post 1.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -38.71%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. bought 140,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Grove Bank & Trust grew its position in Ford Motor by 110.7% in the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,903 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Ford Motor by 55.4% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 837 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and upgraded outlook: Ford reported stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue and earnings and raised 2026 guidance after recognizing a one?time $1.3B tariff refund, which materially improved near?term profitability. Ford tops Q1 profit forecasts and boosts outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Tariff refund lifted results: The one?time $1.3B benefit was a key driver of the beat and the guidance lift — a clear near?term cash/profitability positive but not a recurring earnings driver. Ford books $1.3 billion tariff refund
• Positive Sentiment: Support for income investors: Coverage highlighting Ford’s secure dividend and strong cash generation from Ford Pro/Ford Blue may bolster demand from yield?focused holders. Income Investors Can Rely on Ford’s Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst changes are mixed: UBS and TD Cowen trimmed price targets (UBS still at “buy”; TD Cowen moved to “hold”), while RBC raised its target — the net effect is mixed guidance from sell?side models. Analyst coverage notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership/PR moves: Ford named a new Chief Investor Relations Officer and launched a U.S. marketing campaign offering employee pricing — these support investor outreach and demand generation but are not immediate financial catalysts. Ford appoints Chief IR Officer
• Negative Sentiment: EV losses and one?time items worried investors: Several reports note that investors are discounting the Q1 beat because a portion came from the one?time tariff benefit while ongoing losses at the Model e/EV unit persist, reducing conviction in sustainably higher margins. Ford shares fall as EV losses overshadow Q1 beat
• Negative Sentiment: Recall announced: Ford is recalling about 179,698 U.S. vehicles over a loose bolt in a front?seat frame, creating potential warranty/repair costs and short?term operational distraction. Ford recalls about 180,000 vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: Investor focus on sustainability of earnings: Because some of the earnings beat was driven by non?recurring items, traders are trading the stock on near?term fundamentals (EV losses, recalls, and downgrade risk) rather than the headline beat, which likely pressured the share price today. Tariff refund lifts guidance but raises questions

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.