Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Coverage Initiated at Bank of America

Investment analysts at Bank of America began coverage on shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) in a research note issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the auto manufacturer’s stock. Bank of America‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 37.65% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Ford Motor from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays increased their price target on Ford Motor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Ford Motor from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Ford Motor from $11.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Ford Motor from $12.50 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.29.

Ford Motor Stock Down 3.6%

NYSE F opened at $12.35 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $13.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a market cap of $49.27 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.65. Ford Motor has a one year low of $8.44 and a one year high of $14.80.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The auto manufacturer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $45.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.78 billion. Ford Motor had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 10.16%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Ford Motor will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider William Clay Ford, Jr. bought 140,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.82 per share, with a total value of $1,934,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly 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 purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ford Motor

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Corsicana & Co. purchased a new stake in Ford Motor in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Grove Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of Ford Motor by 110.7% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,903 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Ford Motor in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Ford Motor during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 58.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Ford Motor

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America started coverage with a “Buy” and a $17 price target, signaling sizable upside from current levels and giving the stock a fresh analyst endorsement. BofA Buy Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Ford as a strong value pick (low valuation metrics and attractive style scores), which supports interest from value investors looking past short-term noise. Zacks Value Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue the current recall cycle doesn’t derail Ford’s longer-term investment case — Ford Pro growth, liquidity and recent earnings guidance/beat help underpin the outlook. Zacks Recall Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators question whether extreme negative sentiment creates a contrarian buying opportunity; these narratives keep volatility high but are ambiguous for near-term direction. Sentiment Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Some peripheral headlines (e.g., local government/healthcare stories using the “Ford” name) add noise to searches but do not reflect company fundamentals. Naming Noise
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety news: Ford is recalling roughly 600–615k U.S. vehicles over windshield wiper motor failures and related defects, a materially negative headline that raises recall costs, repair logistics and liability concerns. Reuters Recall NYPost Recall
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. retail sales slipped in February (total Ford sales down ~5.5%), driven by declines in electric and hybrid models — a near-term demand headwind for EV transition narratives and revenue growth. WSJ Sales Report
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet/valuation cautions: Ford still carries elevated leverage and a negative net margin profile even after recent operational improvements, making it more sensitive to recall costs and demand shocks (technicals also show the stock below its 50-day moving average). Company Fundamentals

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.