Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Up 1.4% – What’s Next?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s stock price was up 1.4% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $14.09 and last traded at $13.9850. Approximately 34,163,934 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 44% from the average session volume of 60,685,086 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.79.

Ford Motor News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results attracted investor attention. Ford reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $44.9 billion and earnings of $0.42 per share, exceeding analyst expectations. Jim Cramer described the quarter as one of the strongest results among major companies, reinforcing optimism about Ford’s earnings outlook. Jim Cramer Thought Ford Motor Company’s Quarter Was Among The Top Results
• Positive Sentiment: Ford unveiled the Fathom electric pickup with a starting price of $28,350. The midsize truck is scheduled to launch in 2027 and will be the first vehicle built on Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle platform. Its sub-$30,000 pricing could broaden EV adoption, improve Ford’s competitiveness and demonstrate whether the company can produce electric vehicles more efficiently. Ford’s new EV truck Fathom to be priced starting at about $28,000
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism has improved. Zacks upgraded Ford to Rank #2, or “Buy,” citing improving earnings prospects. The upgrade may support the stock’s recent upward momentum. Ford Motor Upgraded to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford is reportedly considering a four-door Mustang. The redesign could expand the iconic model’s customer base, but its effect on sales and profitability is uncertain. Ford Plans a New Four-Door Version of Mustang
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Ford’s EV economics. Analysts and commentators question whether the Fathom can avoid the losses associated with the F-150 Lightning and whether its low price will generate acceptable margins. Can Ford’s Sub-$30K Fathom Succeed Where the F-150 Lightning Failed?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup raised shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $14.50 to $17.50 in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.68.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.48. The company has a market cap of $55.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.82.

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 positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.The business had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.37 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -32.09%.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in Ford Motor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID lifted its stake in 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. grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 55.4% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co increased its position in shares of Ford Motor by 605.8% in the 1st quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 2,534 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 2,175 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.