Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading Down 2.3% – Here’s What Happened

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares dropped 2.3% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $14.64 and last traded at $14.9240. 57,994,357 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 5% from the average session volume of 61,231,902 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.28.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 profit beat and higher guidance: Ford reported adjusted EPS of $0.42, above the roughly $0.33 analyst consensus, while adjusted EBIT increased year over year. Management raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT outlook to $10 billion–$11 billion, citing stronger pricing, product mix and resilient consumer demand. Ford lifts annual guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Truck pricing and services are supporting profitability: High-margin F-Series trucks, hybrids and premium off-road models helped offset lower wholesale volumes. Ford Pro subscriptions grew approximately 50% to 1.6 million, offering a potentially higher-margin recurring revenue stream. The company also secured its largest U.S. Army truck contract since the Cold War, adding potential visibility for its commercial and defense operations. Ford lands Army truck contract
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support improved: Citi upgraded Ford to “buy” with a $20 price target, while JPMorgan and Piper Sandler raised their targets to $17 and maintained bullish ratings. Ford also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. Analyst actions
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity increased: Traders purchased about 174,000 Ford call options, above typical volume, suggesting heightened speculative interest but not necessarily a durable change in fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying risks remain significant: Ford posted a GAAP net loss of approximately $1.3 billion, including a $3.6 billion impairment related to its BlueOval SK battery venture. Model e is still expected to lose roughly $4 billion in 2026, while aluminum and other commodity costs could pressure second-half margins. Revenue also declined 3.8% year over year, and CEO Jim Farley warned that Chinese automakers could eventually enter the U.S. market despite trade barriers. Ford CEO discusses Chinese competition
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation enthusiasm is tempered: BNP Paribas Exane raised its target only to $14.50 and kept a “neutral” rating, indicating limited near-term upside after the earnings-driven rally.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.65.

Ford Motor Stock Down 2.3%

The company has a market capitalization of $59.47 billion, a PE ratio of -7.98, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 1.82. The company’s 50 day moving average is $14.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced 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 negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 16.74%. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.37 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Ford Motor Company will post 1.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is -38.71%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the 1st quarter worth approximately $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,482,000 after purchasing an additional 43,385 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in Ford Motor in the second quarter worth $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Ford Motor by 26.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,907,000 after purchasing an additional 55,741 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in Ford Motor by 1.5% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 1,823,614 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $19,786,000 after purchasing an additional 26,526 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.