Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading 1.5% Higher – Should You Buy?

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shot up 1.5% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $14.64 and last traded at $14.62. 38,834,396 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 33% from the average session volume of 58,330,160 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.41.

Ford Motor News Roundup

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. 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 research report on Monday, July 27th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup raised Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.68.

Ford Motor Stock Up 1.5%

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $14.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.53. The company has a market capitalization of $58.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.82, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (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 17.23%. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.37 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.09%.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

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