Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $13.0533.

F has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. HSBC boosted their price objective on Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $12.50 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th.

Ford Motor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE F opened at $13.62 on Monday. Ford Motor has a 52 week low of $8.44 and a 52 week high of $14.50. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $13.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. The firm has a market cap of $54.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.74 and a beta of 1.62.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The auto manufacturer reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $50.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $43.08 billion. Ford Motor had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 11.94%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.49 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Ford Motor will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. Ford Motor’s payout ratio is presently 51.72%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in F. Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 9.6% in the first quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 12,543 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $126,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank lifted its holdings in Ford Motor by 7.4% during the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 11,822,986 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $128,279,000 after buying an additional 813,800 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Ford Motor by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 7,476,340 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $81,118,000 after acquiring an additional 510,473 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 9,055,356 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $98,251,000 after acquiring an additional 279,470 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aviva PLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 1,280.3% during the 2nd quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 2,919,334 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $31,675,000 after acquiring an additional 2,707,834 shares in the last quarter. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Ford to $15, signaling analyst confidence in valuation upside after recent results and strategy shifts. UBS Group Raises Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lifted its price target to $15, another vote of confidence from the sell side that supports near-term upside if execution continues. TD Cowen Boosts Ford Motor Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted quarterly and FY2027 EPS estimates (Q4 now $0.42, FY2027 $1.67) and rates Ford a “Strong-Buy,” indicating analysts expect improving margins and earnings. Zacks on Ford Momentum & Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Ford is in talks with BYD to buy hybrid-vehicle batteries for some factories — a pragmatic, potentially cost-saving response to softer EV demand that could improve production flexibility and margins. Reuters: Ford, BYD in talks for hybrid batteries
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is pivoting some EV-battery capacity into energy-storage products and has committed additional capital to that pivot, diversifying revenue streams away from a weakening EV-battery market. This reduces execution risk tied solely to EV adoption. CNBC: Automakers expand into energy storage
• Positive Sentiment: Product and award news (2027 Bronco RTR addition; Maverick Lobo receiving NACTOY recognition) supports demand in profitable pickup/SUV segments, which can help near-term sales and margins. Zacks: 2027 Bronco RTR
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece pitching Ford as a momentum pick highlights market interest but is more marketing-oriented than new fundamental data; useful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Zacks momentum pick article
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat/commodities roundup included no material Ford information and is unlikely to move the stock. MarketBeat metals story
• Negative Sentiment: Main-sector risk — coverage highlights that EV demand has softened (“EV market flames out”), which pressures Ford’s EV investments and could depress near-term revenue from battery programs if consumer uptake stays weak. WSJ: EV demand weakness

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.