Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Up 1.5% – Should You Buy?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) rose 1.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $14.64 and last traded at $14.62. 38,834,396 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 33% from the average daily volume of 58,330,160 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.41.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s roughly 5.5% dividend yield and low valuation metrics are attracting value investors. The stock’s Zacks Style Scores identify it as a potentially strong value opportunity, although the analysis is not a guarantee of future performance. Here’s Why Ford Motor Company Is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is pursuing potential defense contracts, including a bid with General Dynamics Land Systems and Ricardo for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s £2 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program. It is also exploring NATO sales of Ranger-based military vehicles, which could diversify revenue beyond consumer automobiles. Ford Motor Defence Bid Could Add a New Growth Avenue
• Positive Sentiment: Ford has set a goal of selling more than 100,000 units of its approximately $30,000 Fathom electric truck in its first year. The affordable model could broaden EV adoption and improve Ford’s competitive position if the target is achieved. Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal
• Neutral Sentiment: F-Series production is rebounding, but analysts describe the outlook as balanced because U.S. sales remain weak, EV demand is under pressure and costs are rising. Is Ford Stock Worth Buying Now as F-Series Production Rebounds?
• Negative Sentiment: Ford is recalling approximately 148,663 Mustang vehicles from the 2024–2026 model years because wiring defects could cause loss of drive power and disable important functions, creating additional quality, repair and reputational risks. Automakers Urge Congress to Quickly Pass Law Banning Chinese Cars
• Negative Sentiment: The 5.51% dividend yield carries a warning: investors remain concerned about whether Ford can sustain the payout through cyclical earnings pressure and elevated debt. Ford’s 5.5% Yield Comes With One Big Warning

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Ford Motor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup upgraded Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ford Motor currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.68.

Ford Motor Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The company has a 50 day moving average of $14.09 and a 200-day moving average of $13.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.30 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.82, a PEG ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.83.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. Ford Motor’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Ford Motor Company will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 11th. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is currently -32.09%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. increased its stake in Ford Motor by 48.2% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 37,957 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $528,000 after purchasing an additional 12,348 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 15.2% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 16,675,388 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $231,787,000 after acquiring an additional 2,205,080 shares during the period. Advus Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $162,000. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 1,439.1% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 83,893,103 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,166,114,000 after purchasing an additional 78,442,394 shares during the period. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 39,966 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $560,000 after purchasing an additional 1,866 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.