Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Sets New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $14.80 and last traded at $14.6050, with a volume of 7215484 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $14.43.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying reported, which can signal management confidence and likely supported earlier buying pressure. Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Up 4% on Insider Buying Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and stronger-than-expected revenue, backing management’s profitability narrative and longer-term margin improvement expectations. How Ford’s Q4 Shows More Profits on the Way
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention/search interest (higher retail/institutional focus) can raise liquidity and volatility but is directionally ambiguous. Investors Heavily Search Ford Motor Company (F)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst discussion about Europe: Ford is pursuing platform and product mix moves to protect margins in Europe, but policy risks (regulation, emissions rules) could pressure regional profitability — a medium-term watch item. Can Ford Navigate Policy Risks and Protect Europe’s Margins?
• Negative Sentiment: Major safety recall: Ford announced a recall covering about 4.3 million pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. for a software error that can cause brake and exterior light failures — this raises potential warranty/repair costs, regulatory scrutiny, and near-term sentiment headwinds. Ford recalling 4.3 million US vehicles over software issue
• Negative Sentiment: Additional recall of ~412,774 Explorers for potential fractured rear suspension toe links — specific safety risk that can amplify liability and repair costs. Ford Motor Company (F) Balances Recall Setback with Long-Term Profitability Goals
• Negative Sentiment: Several media outlets highlighted the large scale of the recall and towing-related trailer module issues, which can intensify negative headlines and short-term selling pressure. Ford recalls over 4 million pickups, SUVs due to software glitch

Analyst Ratings Changes

F has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $11.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $12.50 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $12.00 target price on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.02.

Ford Motor Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $56.12 billion, a PE ratio of -6.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.75 and its 200 day moving average is $12.86.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The company had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.39 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is presently -29.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ford Motor

In other news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of Ford Motor stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares in the company, valued at $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in F. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 10,999 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $144,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares during the period. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 42,683 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after acquiring an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC now owns 18,327 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $240,000 after acquiring an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 16.5% during the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 776 shares during the period. Finally, Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 7.2% during the 4th quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,697 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $153,000 after purchasing an additional 784 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

About Ford Motor

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.