Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Stock Price Up 2.1% on Analyst Upgrade

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s share price shot up 2.1% on Monday after Jefferies Financial Group upgraded the stock from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group now has a $17.50 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $14.50. Ford Motor traded as high as $14.87 and last traded at $14.6750. 58,555,252 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 4% from the average daily volume of 60,847,422 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.37.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on F. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Ford Motor in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ford Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Ford Motor from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Ford Motor from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.15.

Trending Headlines about Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Ford from “Hold” to “Buy” and raised its price target to $17.50 from $14.50. Analysts cited improving earnings prospects, stronger free-cash-flow generation and better capital allocation, while viewing the second quarter as a potential margin trough as production disruptions ease. Ford and GM upgraded by Jefferies on improving outlooks, stronger cash generation
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is exploring a contract to build the next U.S. Army truck, potentially opening an additional defense-related revenue opportunity as the government encourages automakers to expand weapons and equipment production. Ford Motor Joins Race to Build Next U.S. Army Truck
• Positive Sentiment: Ford is expanding accessories, aftermarket products and special-edition vehicles to increase customization revenue and improve profitability. The strategy could provide higher-margin sales and create recurring demand beyond the initial vehicle purchase. Ford wants more customers to customize vehicles to boost profits
• Neutral Sentiment: Ford is expected to report quarterly results on Tuesday. The earnings release is a near-term catalyst following the company’s prior revenue growth and substantial EPS beat, but investors will be watching whether tariffs, pricing pressure and softer volumes affect the outlook. Ford, PACCAR, OSK & ABG: Can They Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag softer volumes, tariffs and pricing pressures as potential obstacles to a second-quarter earnings beat. These factors could limit margins even as production normalizes. Ford Q2 earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Vehicle recalls remain a financial and reputational risk because warranty accruals, repair costs and remediation efforts can pressure earnings and cash flow. Ford’s Recalls Are a Headache for Shareholders

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of F. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Ford Motor during the fourth quarter worth $674,437,000. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in Ford Motor by 81.1% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 35,438,722 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $423,847,000 after purchasing an additional 15,866,285 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 610.1% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,177,304 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $146,646,000 after purchasing an additional 9,603,267 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Ford Motor by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 38,153,383 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $500,572,000 after purchasing an additional 8,086,564 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 458.7% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 9,002,765 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $103,892,000 after purchasing an additional 7,391,361 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.74% of the company’s stock.

Ford Motor Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $58.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The company 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%.Ford Motor’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Ford Motor Company will post 1.62 EPS for the current year.

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.