Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Shares Climb 2% After Strong Earnings

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares rose 2% during trading on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $11.98 and last traded at $11.9450. 52,419,958 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 6% from the average daily volume of 55,768,797 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.71.

The auto manufacturer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $49.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $49.08 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 17.23% and a negative net margin of 3.93%.

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s Maverick Hybrid sales jumped nearly 60% in the third quarter, highlighting strong demand for affordable, fuel-efficient trucks. The Maverick’s performance provides an important bright spot as Ford works to improve its product mix. Ford’s Maverick Hybrid Sales Just Surged 60%
• Positive Sentiment: Ford announced charging equipment that will allow its forthcoming Fathom electric pickup to provide backup power to homes or the grid. The feature could help differentiate Ford’s EV lineup, though the vehicle is not yet generating sales. Ford Fathom EV Charger Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis’ reaffirmed outlook and accelerating cost savings are lifting sentiment across Detroit automakers, offering a potentially favorable industry read-through for Ford ahead of its results. Stellantis Guidance and Cost Savings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects Ford to report adjusted third-quarter earnings of approximately $0.40 per share on $46.24 billion in revenue. The report and management’s outlook for the remainder of 2026 are likely to determine the next major move in the stock. Ford Q3 Earnings Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford’s 2027 updates—including a law-enforcement Mustang Mach-E, new Ranger options and a high-performance Mustang convertible—support product visibility but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Ford 2027 Lineup Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s total U.S. vehicle sales declined 6.6% in the third quarter, indicating that strong Maverick demand is not yet offsetting broader volume pressure. Investors will be watching closely for evidence of margin and demand deterioration in the earnings release. Ford U.S. Sales and Maverick Hybrid Results

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

F has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target 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. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $14.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Ford Motor from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ford Motor has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.36.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parcion Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ford Motor by 97.7% in the third quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,685 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 13,185 shares during the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Ford Motor by 75.0% in the 3rd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 75,518 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $911,000 after acquiring an additional 32,375 shares in the last quarter. ERn Financial LLC lifted its position in Ford Motor by 90.7% during the third quarter. ERn Financial LLC now owns 74,280 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $896,000 after buying an additional 35,321 shares during the period. Choreo LLC grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 85,897 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $1,036,000 after buying an additional 11,631 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Ford Motor by 5.9% in the third quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 23,520 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $284,000 after buying an additional 1,315 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Trading Up 2.0%

The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.63 billion, a PE ratio of -6.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 1.93.

About Ford Motor

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.