Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading 1.8% Higher – Here’s Why

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) traded up 1.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $14.47 and last traded at $14.40. Approximately 39,986,150 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 32% from the average session volume of 58,441,578 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.14.

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: New EV truck could expand Ford’s addressable market: Ford is targeting more than 100,000 first-year sales for the approximately $30,000 Fathom electric truck. The affordable model is intended to restart momentum in Ford’s EV business, although the sales goal is ambitious. Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal: 100,000 Sales in Year One
• Positive Sentiment: Defense opportunities offer a possible new growth avenue: Ford is reportedly bidding with General Dynamics Land Systems and Ricardo for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s £2 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program. It is also marketing Ranger pickups for potential NATO military contracts, which could diversify revenue beyond traditional consumer vehicles. Ford Motor (F)’s Defence Bid Could Add a New Growth Avenue
• Positive Sentiment: Value appeal remains a support: Zacks highlighted Ford’s value characteristics, while the company’s roughly 5.5% dividend yield may attract income-focused investors. Here’s Why Ford Motor Company Is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Core truck production is improving, but the outlook is mixed: F-Series production has rebounded, yet weak U.S. sales, soft EV demand and rising costs continue to limit the bullish case. Automakers’ push for legislation restricting Chinese vehicles could also reduce future competitive pressure in the U.S. market. Is Ford Stock Worth Buying Now As F-Series Production Rebounds?
• Negative Sentiment: Mustang recall raises quality and cost concerns: Ford is recalling approximately 149,000 Mustang vehicles from the 2024–2026 model years because wiring defects could cause loss of drive power and disable key functions. The recall may add repair costs and reinforce concerns about product quality. What’s Behind Ford’s Recall of Nearly 149K Mustang Vehicles?
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability is under scrutiny: Ford’s high yield reflects investor concern that cyclical earnings, heavy debt and substantial spending needs could pressure the payout during a downturn. Ford’s 5.5% Yield Comes With One Big Warning

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

F has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. DZ Bank raised shares of Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Barclays increased 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 note on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup raised shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $14.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.83.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.37 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -32.09%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of F. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,649,131,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 152,017,084 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,994,464,000 after acquiring an additional 4,089,779 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 106,600,353 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,394,697,000 after acquiring an additional 1,255,349 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1,439.1% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 83,893,103 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,166,114,000 after acquiring an additional 78,442,394 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 318.0% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 72,424,686 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,006,703,000 after purchasing an additional 55,100,244 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

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.