Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Down 4% – Time to Sell?

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) were down 4% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $13.87 and last traded at $14.0330. 46,291,980 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average daily volume of 58,223,898 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.62.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford announced a $1 billion investment in a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant, reinforcing its U.S. manufacturing footprint and potentially supporting production efficiency. The announcement followed criticism from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, making it a helpful demonstration of domestic investment. Ford announces $1 billion investment at Kentucky plant following DOT criticism
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted that Ford raised its 2026 EBIT guidance despite tariff and commodity-cost pressure. A recovery in aluminum availability from Novelis could provide a significant second-half earnings benefit, while stronger premium vehicle mix and Super Duty truck capacity offer additional upside. Can Ford Overcome Tariff and Commodity Cost Headwinds in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s shift away from an all-out electric-vehicle spending race toward exports, commercial vehicles, defense contracts and battery-energy-storage systems is being viewed by some investors as a more disciplined strategy. The company also aims to refresh about 80% of its North American lineup by 2029.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford’s China strategy remains politically sensitive. The company has argued that critics misunderstand its arrangements with Chinese firms, while its use of technology licensed from battery maker CATL has drawn attention from the administration and Republican lawmakers. Ford caught in escalating Washington clash over China deals
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs, elevated commodity costs and the possibility of regulatory or political action related to Chinese technology create risks for margins, supply chains and Ford’s U.S. policy relationships.
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary remains skeptical of Ford’s EV retreat and broader turnaround strategy, arguing that abandoning its original $30 billion EV ambitions could leave the company behind as Chinese automakers advance globally.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on F. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. 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 research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.68.

Ford Motor Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $55.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $14.11 and its 200 day moving average is $13.53.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is currently -32.09%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth $674,437,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,769,000. TD Asset Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 1,908,234 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $25,036,000 after purchasing an additional 189,310 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the second quarter worth about $11,492,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Ford Motor by 22.4% during the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,001,319 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $23,095,000 after buying an additional 366,218 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Company Profile

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.