TD Cowen Issues Positive Forecast for Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) had its target price increased by TD Cowen from $13.00 to $15.00 in a report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the auto manufacturer’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ford Motor from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $11.00 to $13.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.89.

Ford Motor Trading Down 0.3%

F stock opened at $13.99 on Tuesday. Ford Motor has a 12-month low of $8.44 and a 12-month high of $14.50. The business’s 50-day moving average is $13.32 and its 200 day moving average is $12.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. The stock has a market cap of $55.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.06 and a beta of 1.62.

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

Ford Motor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 7th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Ford Motor’s dividend payout ratio is 51.72%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ford Motor

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in F. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 11,822,986 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $128,279,000 after acquiring an additional 813,800 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 7.3% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 7,476,340 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $81,118,000 after buying an additional 510,473 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its position in Ford Motor by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 9,055,356 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $98,251,000 after acquiring an additional 279,470 shares in the last quarter. Aviva PLC grew its position in Ford Motor by 1,280.3% in the second quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 2,919,334 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $31,675,000 after acquiring an additional 2,707,834 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 111.0% during the second quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV now owns 124,788 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,354,000 after purchasing an additional 65,638 shares during the period. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Ford Motor News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on Ford to $15 (from $13) and kept a “hold” rating, implying modest upside relative to recent levels. This is a near-term tailwind for sentiment. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Ford as a value-oriented momentum pick, which can attract bargain-seeking investors and support demand. Zacks – Value Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added F to its Zacks Rank #1 income-stock list, which could attract income-focused and momentum buyers. Zacks – Income Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Power Ford was the #1 selling Ford dealership in New Mexico for 2025, a sign of durable retail demand in key markets. Access Newswire – Dealership Sales
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement: Jim Cramer publicly praised CEO Jim Farley’s performance, which can help sentiment among retail investors. MSN – Cramer Praise
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregate analyst stance remains cautious: MarketBeat/other services report an average “Hold” from ~17 brokerages, which suggests limited near-term conviction. DefenseWorld – Brokerages Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry pieces (Zacks, The Fool) note strong 2025 U.S. auto sales and debate 2026 headwinds — useful context but not an immediate stock catalyst. The Motley Fool – Under $15
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC raised its target to $12.80 but still sits below the current trading level, effectively expressing downside risk versus the market — a constraining signal for upside. Benzinga

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.