Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading 1.7% Higher – Time to Buy?

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) traded up 1.7% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $11.79 and last traded at $11.6980. 42,163,382 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 28% from the average session volume of 58,409,922 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.50.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford reiterates an affordable electric pickup targeted at ~$30,000 for next year and is pushing ahead on EV strategy despite earlier write-downs — a concrete, lower‑price EV could expand addressable market and justify investor optimism about Model e’s path to profitability. Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
• Positive Sentiment: Ford’s secret UEV platform and its Long Beach Model e unit aim to transform losses into breakeven by 2029 — platform consolidation and lower-cost architecture support margin improvement for future EVs. Ford’s secret EV unit emerges from shadows, still bullish on new pickup amid market slowdown
• Positive Sentiment: Work Truck Solutions backing Ford Pro’s Commercial Vehicle Center (CVC) program enhances B2B distribution and services — strengthens recurring revenues and commercial fleet relationships, a key higher-margin growth area. Work Truck Solutions Supports Ford Pro Commercial Vehicle Center (CVC) Program
• Positive Sentiment: Independent bullish price-target research is pushing upside expectations (24/7 Wall St. sees ~22% upside over 12 months), reinforcing positive sentiment from momentum and valuation narratives. Ford Stock Poised for 22% Jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target modestly to $13 and kept a neutral rating — a small analyst calibration that partly tempers upside but doesn’t signal a major change in view. Benzinga: Citigroup lowers Ford price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Local dealership transaction news (sale of Friendship Ford of Lenoir) is operational/retail-level activity with minimal near-term impact on Ford’s public valuation. Tim Lamb Group Brokers the Sale of Friendship Ford of Lenoir
• Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary questions whether U.S. automakers can compete with low-cost Chinese EVs and calls Ford’s new EV plan “doomed” — if those competitive risks materialize, they could pressure margins and investor confidence in Ford’s EV roadmap. Ford’s New EV Plan Already Doomed

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Barclays lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Ford Motor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Ford Motor in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.00 target price for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.56.

Ford Motor Stock Up 1.7%

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $12.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84. The firm has a market cap of $46.67 billion, a PE ratio of -7.55, a PEG ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.65.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $43.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.66 billion. Ford Motor had a positive return on equity of 15.77% and a negative net margin of 3.22%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.14 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ford Motor Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -38.71%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. acquired 140,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in F. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 4,345,131 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $57,008,000 after purchasing an additional 103,423 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the third quarter worth approximately $893,000. Versor Investments LP purchased a new stake in Ford Motor during the third quarter worth approximately $2,187,000. Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 91.6% during the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 179,619 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 85,848 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its stake in Ford Motor by 6.7% during the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 8,099,060 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $96,865,000 after purchasing an additional 510,426 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

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.