Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) had its target price increased by Royal Bank Of Canada from $11.00 to $13.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a sector perform rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock.

F has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. UBS Group upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target for the company. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.66.

Ford Motor Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:F opened at $12.09 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $48.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.70. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $12.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $9.88 and a 1-year high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.66 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.28%. Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.49 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -38.71%.

Insider Activity at Ford Motor

In other news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. bought 140,000 shares of Ford Motor stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was bought at an average price of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. The trade was a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Ford Motor

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 471,705,454 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $6,188,776,000 after acquiring an additional 4,087,699 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake 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 worth $1,994,464,000 after acquiring an additional 4,089,779 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted 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 worth $1,394,697,000 after acquiring an additional 1,255,349 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at about $674,437,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 45,857,344 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $601,687,000 after purchasing an additional 125,534 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations and management raised 2026 guidance (helped by a $1.3B tariff refund), which improves near‑term earnings visibility. Ford Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from $11 to $13, reflecting some analyst confidence in the company’s near‑term operating improvement. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target from $15 to $14 but kept a “buy” rating — a mixed signal (lower upside yet continued analyst conviction). Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford appointed Maria Ricciardone as Chief Investor Relations Officer, strengthening investor communications ahead of ongoing strategy execution. Ford Appoints Maria Ricciardone Chief Investor Relations Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing push for the U.S. 250th (employee pricing on many 2025 models) may support retail demand but is unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Ford Marks America’s 250th by Putting American Values to Work
• Negative Sentiment: Investors sold shares after the beat because much of the profit beat was driven by the one‑time tariff refund and because Ford’s EV unit continues to lose money — raising questions about sustainable earnings power. Ford’s Tariff Refund Lifts Guidance But Raises Questions For Future Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is recalling ~179,698 U.S. vehicles over a loose bolt in the front seat frame — a near‑term cost and reputational headwind. Ford recalls about 180,000 vehicles

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.