Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.08 EPS

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $49.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 Stock Performance

Ford Motor stock traded up $0.23 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $11.95. 53,652,907 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 55,830,563. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.40. Ford Motor has a 12-month low of $11.11 and a 12-month high of $17.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.09. The stock has a market cap of $47.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 1.93.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s Maverick Hybrid sales jumped nearly 60% in the third quarter, highlighting strong demand for affordable, fuel-efficient trucks. The Maverick’s performance provides an important bright spot as Ford works to improve its product mix. Ford’s Maverick Hybrid Sales Just Surged 60%
• Positive Sentiment: Ford announced charging equipment that will allow its forthcoming Fathom electric pickup to provide backup power to homes or the grid. The feature could help differentiate Ford’s EV lineup, though the vehicle is not yet generating sales. Ford Fathom EV Charger Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis’ reaffirmed outlook and accelerating cost savings are lifting sentiment across Detroit automakers, offering a potentially favorable industry read-through for Ford ahead of its results. Stellantis Guidance and Cost Savings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects Ford to report adjusted third-quarter earnings of approximately $0.40 per share on $46.24 billion in revenue. The report and management’s outlook for the remainder of 2026 are likely to determine the next major move in the stock. Ford Q3 Earnings Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford’s 2027 updates—including a law-enforcement Mustang Mach-E, new Ranger options and a high-performance Mustang convertible—support product visibility but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Ford 2027 Lineup Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s total U.S. vehicle sales declined 6.6% in the third quarter, indicating that strong Maverick demand is not yet offsetting broader volume pressure. Investors will be watching closely for evidence of margin and demand deterioration in the earnings release. Ford U.S. Sales and Maverick Hybrid Results

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on F shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered Ford Motor from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.36.

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.