Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Trading Down 1.5% on Analyst Downgrade

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) fell 1.5% during mid-day trading on Friday after TD Cowen lowered their price target on the stock from $14.00 to $13.00. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the stock. Ford Motor traded as low as $11.78 and last traded at $11.8950. 52,758,879 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 10% from the average session volume of 58,759,363 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.08.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. HSBC raised their target price on Ford Motor from $9.80 to $12.80 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen cut Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 5th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five 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 MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.59.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ford Motor news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. purchased 140,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $13.82 per share, for a total transaction of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 3,912,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,072,132. This represents a 3.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ford beat Q1 profit and revenue expectations and raised its 2026 EBIT/profit guidance, driven by strength in Ford Pro and improved margins — a clear near‑term earnings catalyst that supports valuation upside. Ford tops Q1 profit forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Ford recognized a one‑time US$1.3B tariff refund (Supreme Court outcome) that materially lifted quarterly profit and helped the company raise full‑year guidance — a boost to 2026 earnings but largely non‑recurring. Tariff refund lifts guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses highlighting Ford as an income/value play and arguing the dividend is secure have supported buy‑and‑hold interest — useful for investors focused on yield and cyclical recovery narratives. Dividend security article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target moves were mixed: UBS trimmed its price target (still a buy) while RBC nudged its target higher — the changes reflect debate over sustainability of the earnings beat and how to value EV losses vs. profitable ICE/Pro businesses. Analyst target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford named Maria Ricciardone as Chief Investor Relations Officer, and launched an “American Value. For American Values.” campaign (employee pricing incentives). These are corporate/PR actions that may modestly improve investor communications and retail demand but are not material to fundamentals. IR appointment Marketing campaign
• Negative Sentiment: Ford recalled ~179,698 U.S. vehicles for a loose bolt in a front seat frame — a quality/safety recall that could create repair costs, warranty spend and short‑term headline risk. Recall report
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain focused on ongoing losses at Ford’s Model e EV unit; several articles note EV losses and one‑time items overshadowing the beat, fueling skepticism about sustainable profit growth and multiple expansion. EV losses overshadow beat

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in shares of Ford Motor in the 1st quarter worth approximately $304,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Ford Motor by 41.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 147,760 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,482,000 after acquiring an additional 43,385 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in Ford Motor in the second quarter valued at $172,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in Ford Motor by 26.3% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 267,895 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,907,000 after acquiring an additional 55,741 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in Ford Motor by 1.5% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 1,823,614 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $19,786,000 after acquiring an additional 26,526 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.98. The company has a market capitalization of $47.45 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.67, a PEG ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.70.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.48. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a positive return on equity of 15.28%. The business had revenue of $43.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Ford Motor Company will post 1.49 EPS for the current year.

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -38.71%.

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.