Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation, seven have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $15.6750.

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s second-quarter earnings beat expectations, while management raised its 2026 guidance. Improving product mix and narrowing losses in the electric-vehicle business strengthen the company’s investment case. Is Ford Stock a Buy After Q2 Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance?
• Positive Sentiment: A targeted $1 billion in cost savings, continued truck leadership, solid hybrid demand and improving EV economics could support margins and cash flow in Ford’s core automotive operations. How Cost Discipline and Truck Leadership Are Strengthening Ford
• Positive Sentiment: Ford was highlighted by Zacks as a momentum-at-a-reasonable-valuation candidate. Another Zacks review is examining whether the stock’s value, growth and momentum characteristics are being underestimated. Ford Shows Fast-paced Momentum but Is Still a Bargain Stock
• Positive Sentiment: DZ Bank upgraded Ford, adding to the favorable analyst sentiment surrounding the shares. Ford Motor Upgraded at DZ Bank
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jim Farley backed a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, arguing that updated trade rules are needed to help North American automakers compete with Japanese and South Korean manufacturers. The position could benefit Ford’s regional manufacturing footprint, but the outcome remains uncertain. Ford Backs USMCA Rewrite
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford and Renault’s Dacia temporarily halted Romanian production through August 19 amid electricity-supply concerns. The immediate effect on Ford’s global output appears limited, but the disruption adds operational risk. Romanian Carmakers Halt Production Amid Power Crisis
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA escalated a defect investigation involving approximately 135,551 Ford Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport vehicles from 2014–2021. The regulator cited an “unreasonable risk” after reports of timing-belt failures caused power loss, raising potential recall, repair and reputational costs. Regulators Warn of Safety Risks in Older Ford Vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s long-term share-price performance has lagged General Motors, underscoring investor concerns about profitability, leverage and the company’s ability to consistently create shareholder value. GM and Ford Five-Year Stock Price Comparison

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $674,437,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 81.1% during the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 35,438,722 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $423,847,000 after purchasing an additional 15,866,285 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 610.1% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,177,304 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $146,646,000 after buying an additional 9,603,267 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 26.9% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 38,153,383 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $500,572,000 after buying an additional 8,086,564 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Ford Motor by 458.7% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 9,002,765 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $103,892,000 after buying an additional 7,391,361 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ford Motor Trading Down 1.4%

F opened at $14.23 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $14.52 and its 200-day moving average is $13.48. Ford Motor has a 1-year low of $10.90 and a 1-year high of $17.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The company has a market cap of $56.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.61, a PEG ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.82.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.09. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.The company had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Ford Motor will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The business 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.09%.

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.