Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.09 EPS

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.09, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 16.74% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.37 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Ford Motor’s conference call:

• Ford raised its 2026 outlook, increasing adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion–$11 billion and free cash flow guidance to $6 billion–$7 billion. The improvement is attributed primarily to stronger pricing and product mix.
• Ford Blue benefited from favorable mix and pricing, with EBIT up 72% to $1.1 billion despite an 8% decline in wholesales. Demand remained strong for F-Series trucks, Bronco, off-road models, hybrids, and higher-margin trims.
• Ford Pro’s EBIT fell 26% to $1.7 billion because of the Novelis aluminum disruption, but the company expects Super Duty capacity and postponed fleet orders to support a second-half recovery. Novelis-related costs are now expected to total about $1.5 billion in 2026.
• Software and services continued to expand, with paid subscriptions up roughly 50% to 1.6 million and Ford Pro Intelligence subscriptions exceeding 900,000. Management said these higher-margin offerings, including BlueCruise and parts services, could eventually contribute about half a percentage point to company margins.
• Model e still reported a $919 million EBIT loss, although the loss improved 31% year over year. Ford expects about $4 billion of Model e losses for 2026 while investing approximately $1 billion in its Universal EV platform and Ford Energy, with profitability dependent on future cost reductions and product launches.

Ford Motor Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of Ford Motor stock traded down $0.56 on Thursday, hitting $14.72. 21,470,636 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 60,965,695. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $14.53 and its 200 day moving average is $13.46. The stock has a market cap of $58.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.88, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 1.82. Ford Motor has a 52-week low of $10.68 and a 52-week high of $17.78.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently -38.71%.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.42, exceeding the roughly $0.33 consensus estimate. Strong pricing and demand for higher-margin trucks, hybrids, and premium vehicle trims helped offset lower volumes. Ford lifts annual guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion-$11 billion, citing stronger pricing, a resilient consumer, and improved performance in its core business. Analysts responded with price-target increases from JPMorgan, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, and RBC; Citi upgraded the stock to Buy with a $20 target. Ford Stock Rallies After Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Ford secured its largest U.S. military contract since the Cold War to build F-Series-based tactical truck prototypes for the Army, potentially adding diversification to its commercial vehicle business. Ford lands biggest Army truck contract
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 1 to shareholders of record August 11. Call-option activity also exceeded typical levels, indicating increased bullish speculation, although options flows are not a fundamental catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue fell 3.8% year over year to $48.3 billion. Although the figure was described as a revenue shortfall versus some estimates, investors initially focused more heavily on the profit beat and raised outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford posted a GAAP net loss of approximately $1.3 billion, largely because of a roughly $3.6 billion impairment related to the BlueOval SK battery joint venture. The charge highlights risks from previous EV investments.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford Pro EBIT declined about 26% amid an aluminum supply disruption, while management expects significant 2026 commodity and supply-chain costs. Model e remains unprofitable and is projected to lose about $4 billion for the year, keeping pressure on cash flow and the leveraged balance sheet.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised 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 valued at $1,994,464,000 after purchasing an additional 4,089,779 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Ford Motor by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 45,857,344 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $601,687,000 after buying an additional 125,534 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Ford Motor by 81.1% during the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 35,438,722 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $423,847,000 after buying an additional 15,866,285 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Ford Motor by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 35,390,868 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $423,275,000 after acquiring an additional 1,597,841 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased 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 valued at $146,646,000 after acquiring an additional 9,603,267 shares during the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

F has been the topic of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. TD Cowen increased their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price objective on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group increased their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.62.

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.