Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Get Free Report) had its target price cut by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $15.00 to $14.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price target points to a potential upside of 13.84% from the company’s current price.
F has been the topic of several other reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.50 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. DZ Bank raised shares of Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.02.
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Ford Motor Trading Up 2.9%
Ford Motor stock traded up $0.35 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $12.30. The stock had a trading volume of 53,877,518 shares, compared to its average volume of 55,810,391. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.38. Ford Motor has a 52 week low of $11.11 and a 52 week high of $17.78. The stock has a market cap of $49.04 billion, a PE ratio of -6.58, a PEG ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 1.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.93.
Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $49.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.08 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 17.23%. Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.45 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Ford Motor will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ninety One UK Ltd bought a new stake in Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID grew 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 period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in Ford Motor by 343.3% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 2,633 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 2,039 shares during the period. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased its position in Ford Motor by 58.1% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 2,940 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Ford Motor News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Ford Motor this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Ford reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.49 per share, above the $0.41 analyst consensus, while revenue of $49.53 billion also exceeded expectations. Stronger Ford Credit results, cost reductions and a favorable product mix supported profitability. Ford Q3 Earnings Beat on Ford Credit Strength & Favorable Mix
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised the low end of its 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to $10.5 billion from $10 billion, signaling confidence in cost controls and higher-margin businesses. Ford also said contracts and negotiations cover approximately 80% of its 2028 Ford Energy capacity. Ford Q3 Earnings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Ford declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable December 1, equivalent to $0.60 annually and a roughly 5% indicated yield. The company is also advancing a lower-priced Fathom EV pickup and subscription-based digital services that could provide longer-term growth opportunities. Ford Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley and BNP Paribas Exane both lowered their price targets to $13 and retained neutral or equal-weight ratings, implying only modest upside from recent levels. Morgan Stanley Ford rating
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined 2% year over year as vehicle sales weakened, while persistent EV losses, rising commodity costs and margin pressure remain concerns. Goldman Sachs cut its target to $12 and maintained a neutral rating. Ford’s third-quarter core profit ticks higher despite rising commodity costs
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Co is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The company helped popularize mass automobile production and is known for brands including Ford and Lincoln.
Ford develops, manufactures and sells cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. Its product portfolio includes the F-Series pickup trucks, Transit commercial vans, Mustang sports cars and a range of utility vehicles. The company also provides vehicle software, connected services, fleet solutions, maintenance and other support services.
Ford operates through Ford Blue, which focuses on gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles; Model e, which develops electric vehicles and related technologies; and Ford Pro, which serves commercial and fleet customers.
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