Ford Motor Company (F) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 11th

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share by the auto manufacturer on Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th.

Ford Motor has raised its dividend by an average of 0.4%annually over the last three years. Ford Motor has a payout ratio of 45.5% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Ford Motor to earn $1.77 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 33.9%.

Ford Motor Stock Up 1.9%

F opened at $15.24 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $60.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.15, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.46. Ford Motor has a twelve month low of $10.68 and a twelve month high of $17.78.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $48.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.93% and a positive return on equity of 16.74%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.37 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor will post 1.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat and higher guidance: Ford reported adjusted EPS of $0.42, above the roughly $0.33 consensus and up from $0.37 a year earlier. Adjusted EBIT rose to approximately $2.5 billion, helped by pricing and demand for higher-margin trucks and SUVs. Management raised full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion-$11 billion and increased its free-cash-flow outlook. Ford lifts annual guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support strengthened: Citigroup upgraded Ford to Buy and raised its price target to $20. JPMorgan and Piper Sandler increased their targets to $17, while Jefferies also raised its rating to Buy. These actions reinforce the view that the earnings improvement and valuation re-rating may continue. Ford raised to Buy at Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Military contract adds diversification: Ford won its largest U.S. military contract since the Cold War to develop F-Series-based tactical truck prototypes for the Army. While the financial value was not disclosed, the program could expand Ford’s commercial and government-vehicle opportunities. Ford lands Army truck contract
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity signals bullish positioning: Traders purchased 174,386 Ford call options, about 14% above typical call volume. This may indicate increased speculative interest, though options activity is not a guarantee of future performance. Unusually large options trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 1 to shareholders of record August 11. The dividend supports the stock’s income appeal but does not represent a new distribution policy.
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying risks remain significant: Revenue declined 3.8% year over year, while Ford posted a GAAP net loss of roughly $1.3 billion, largely because of a $3.6 billion impairment related to the BlueOval SK battery joint venture. Ford Model e is still expected to lose about $4 billion in 2026, and aluminum shortages and other commodities could create roughly $1.5 billion-$2 billion of additional cost pressure.

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.