Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Falls 1.2% – Should You Sell?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) fell 1.2% during trading on Thursday. The stock traded as low as $12.31 and last traded at $12.5240. Approximately 53,584,618 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 4% from the average session volume of 55,704,156 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.67.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reported a 40% year-over-year increase in active subscriptions, with software and services revenue reaching a quarterly record. This provides a potential higher-margin growth avenue as vehicle sales soften. Article: Ford’s Next Growth Engine Could Already Be in Your Driveway
• Positive Sentiment: Sales of the higher-priced Tremor and Platinum trims rose nearly 60% through September, a bright spot that could help support margins despite a 6.6% decline in Q3 vehicle sales. Article: Ford’s Q3 Sales Slipped. Here’s the Silver Lining
• Positive Sentiment: Ford Blue’s nine-month earnings growth, truck and SUV lineup, and cost savings are cited as support for its 2026 EBIT target of $5.5 billion. Article: Can Ford Blue Achieve Its $5.5 Billion EBIT Target in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: A report says Ford sold no F-150 Lightning trucks in October and presents that as good news, but the brief item provides no explanation or context to clarify the significance. Article: F-150 Lightning Sales Drop To Zero
• Negative Sentiment: Ford Pro’s Q3 profitability declined, putting its $7 billion full-year EBIT target under pressure; production recovery and cost reductions may help, but execution remains key. Article: Will Ford Pro Regain Its Profitability Momentum After Q3’s Decline?
• Negative Sentiment: Although Model e’s losses narrowed, margins deteriorated further. The upcoming midsize electric pickup launch is a key test for the EV business. Article: Ford’s EV Losses Narrowed. Is the Turnaround Fool’s Gold?
• Negative Sentiment: Ford and GM both beat Q3 earnings estimates, but the comparison favors GM on growth, digital revenue, and outlook—potentially limiting enthusiasm for Ford’s results. Article: Ford vs. General Motors: Which Stock Looks Stronger After Q3?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $13.50 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Piper Sandler increased their price target 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. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $14.50 to $17.50 in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.02.

Ford Motor Trading Down 1.2%

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $12.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $49.94 billion, a PE ratio of -6.36, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 1.88.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.08. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.17% and a positive return on equity of 18.89%. The company had revenue of $49.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $49.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.90 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is -30.46%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in F. Lido Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 3.8% during the third quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 283,565 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $3,420,000 after buying an additional 10,467 shares during the period. D Orazio & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 3rd quarter valued at $121,000. Blue Water Asset Management raised its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Water Asset Management now owns 93,188 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,124,000 after buying an additional 1,666 shares during the period. Gen Wealth Partners Inc raised its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 53.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 3,960 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 1,381 shares during the period. Finally, Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 14.0% during the 3rd quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC now owns 21,244 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $256,000 after acquiring an additional 2,607 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ford Motor Company Profile

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.